Saturday 10:15 PM–11:30 PM
Ancient Times
Mel Konner
Saturday 10:15 PM–11:30 PM
Laguna Beach 3
Global History and Culture,
Text and Thought
As a wise archeologist once said, "Just because it is written in the Bible doesn't necessarily mean that it is wrong." This session reviews some of what we know from scientific, archeological and historical evidence about the origins of the Jews and the period covered by the Tanakh (the Jewish Bible) and the Talmud. We'll look at archeological evidence dating back to the Jews of Babylon, the Second Temple period, the Jews of Alexandria, Rome, and other diaspora communities before the common era.
FILM: When Do We Eat?
Salvador Litvak
Saturday 10:15 PM–Sunday 1:00 AM
Huntington Beach 1 & 2
Arts and Performance,
Teen Approved
A seder gets screwy, and ultimately transformative, after the patriarch unknowingly ingests a hit of Ecstasy. Followed by Q&A with writer-director Sal Litvak.
Israel in the Movies
Stuart Schoffman
Saturday 10:15 PM–11:30 PM
Laguna Beach 1
Arts and Performance,
Israel,
Teen Approved
Israeli films are getting better all the time, winning awards in many countries. We will watch and discuss scenes that reflect the Israeli experience and raise challenging questions of ethics and Jewish identity. We will also discuss how Israel is portrayed in American movies.
Melava Malka With the Biala Rebbe
Yaakov Biala
Saturday 10:15 PM–11:30 PM
Emerald Bay 2
Ritual and Prayer
Join the Biala Rebbe for a Melava Malka and usher out the Shabbat with traditional Hassidic songs and music.
Sex and Torah in the Modern Age
Daniel Greyber
Saturday 10:15 PM–11:30 PM
Laguna Beach 2
Text and Thought,
Teen Approved
Let's have a frank conversation about Judaism and sexuality in the modern world. Appropriate for parents, teens, and young adults.
What's Your Favorite Role?
Barbara Heller
Canceled, sorry
Additional schedule
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Saturday 5:00 PM–6:15 PM
Newport Beach 2
Arts and Performance,
Teen Approved
Cross your favorite celebrity with your favorite scene from either Tanakh or favorite modern Jewish role. Participants will be given two different hats to pick from representing Hollywood celebrities and Jewish characters from historical times in the Tanakh through modern times. We will do character studies, improv, and create short scenes.
