Moscow, April 14: More than 2,100 Jewish participants participated in this weekend's Limmud FSU Moscow festival. The 13th annual event included more than 350 different lectures, sessions, panels and performances, along with a special children's program, that was structured as Limmud is, with multiple choices every hour, and run by teenage volunteers. Keynote speakers included Russia’s chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, Israel’s Minister of … [Read more...] about 2100+ Gather for Limmud FSU Moscow’s 13th Annual Event
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Limmud NY in Manhattan Embodied Innovation at Work
Over 750 gathered at Limmud NY over Presidents Weekend. Newly located on the Upper West Side in New York City, the vibrant celebration of Jewish learning and culture attracted a large number of first-timers. “When the divides among us seem unbridgeable, the Limmud way is to bridge through learning,” said Limmud NY Co-Chair Penny Arons. “This inaugural, non-residential Limmud NY in the heart of the City - was an experiment that proved itself as … [Read more...] about Limmud NY in Manhattan Embodied Innovation at Work
Limmud North America on Fast Track to Engaging Thousands More
Incoming Limmud North America Co-Chairs Faye Rosenberg-Cohen and Sivya Twersky have hit the ground running to realize their Limmud vision across the United States and Canada. The very first step toward that end is to hire a Limmud North America director. The process has already begun. “Over the next two years, we aim to develop Limmud North America as a platform for strengthening Limmud across North America,” said newly appointed Limmud North … [Read more...] about Limmud North America on Fast Track to Engaging Thousands More
Limmud Seattle as a Platform for Intentional Jewish Parenting (and Grandparenting)
By Lisa Colton Over the past several years I’ve been studying young Jewish families. By working with a number of organizations and foundations that focus on this population, I’ve learned - through both research and anecdotal experiences - something which I think is profound: Most of us parents are making it up as we go along. Now, that’s not a huge revelation, but it does have important implications for both our Jewish organizations and … [Read more...] about Limmud Seattle as a Platform for Intentional Jewish Parenting (and Grandparenting)
Limmud FSU from the Atlantic to the Pacific
By Limmud FSU USA Volunteers “I do Limmud because I enjoy the sort of diverse community learning affair that we manage to build,” explains New York-based volunteer, Inna Penek, a sentiment echoed by veteran New York Limmud FSU Organizing Committee member, Zhanna Bayl: “There is something for everyone and it’s not prescriptive or dogmatic. You have a chance to expose yourself to topics that already interest you; you are almost guaranteed to … [Read more...] about Limmud FSU from the Atlantic to the Pacific
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