Ahavat Yisroel: The Hassidic Approach
Yossi Serebryanski
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Starslide
Text & Thought
A text study of the thirty-second chapter of Tanya, the "written Torah', of the Chabad Chassidic teachings. This session will examine the unique, accepting, and tolerant approach of Chabad outreach.
Does Your Soul Choose Its Destiny Before Birth?
Yehudis Fishman
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Sun Drift
Text & Thought
This age-old question has been debated for eons. Are the generalities and details of our lives pre-determined or freely chosen? Most Jews believe that our destiny is thrust upon us by G-d. But some surprising mystical sources tell us otherwise. Let us look at some of these sources and come to our own conclusions.
Forrest Yoga
Jo Schaalman
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Ballroom Divide
Come and discover Forrest Yoga, with Jo Schaalman. As a beginner to Forrest Yoga, you learn to breathe deeply and connect in feeling with your body. As you progress, you get proficient at safely tailoring each pose to work best for you; particularly with physical and emotional injuries. Learning to work honestly at your edges, you develop effective tools to deal with fear and struggle. This makes it possible for integrity, self awareness, and playful curiosity to become part of your daily life.
Jewish Genealogy 101: What Can You Expect to Find
Ellen Kowitt
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Windwood
Family & Intergenerational
Getting started with researching family history has never been easier with access to archival materials, vital records and many Internet resources available online. Learn about the process and document your own story as a part of Jewish history. This introductory session will instruct how to begin a genealogy research project; how to analyze and use existing information; and examine the kinds of resources available. Personal anecdotes, documents, photographs and more will be used. A handout with useful website addresses will be distributed.
On the Frontlines
Soviet Jews Confront World War II and the Holocaust
David Shneer
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Foxfire
Global History & Culture
On January 1, 1942, in the Black Sea coastal city of Kerch, two Jewish photographers working for the Soviet press became the first liberators to photograph the Holocaust. Who were these photographers? What kinds of photographs did they take as photojournalists for the "other ally"? And why were Jewish photographers the ones documenting the war and the Holocaust for the Soviet population? Together, we will study the biographies of these photographers and the stories of their images as we uncover the lost history of the first liberator photographers.
Storytelling: The Magic and the Art
An Interactive Workshop
Cherie Karo Schwartz
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Ballroom Ten Mile
Arts & Performance,
Teens
We're the People of the Story. Sharing our sacred, folk, family, and personal stories has been a sustaining strength for Jews wherever we have lived. Come enter into this rich, vibrant world by participating in well-storied experiences. Discover the transformative power of Jewish tales, and how to find, prepare, and share a variety of stories for community, congregation, families, teens... and yourself!
Writing a Sefer Torah
Stuart Kelman
Sunday 10:30 AM–11:45 AM
Sun Burst
Ritual & Prayer,
Teens,
Text & Thought
The art of the classical scribe is much more than simply (although crucial) artistic ability. The sofer combines learning, piety, and intention together to produce this and other works of traditional Jewish objects. In this workshop, we’ll uncover the elements that go into the writing of a Torah, mezuzah, and tefillin.
