Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Sunday Lunch
Sunday 12:30 PM–1:45 PM
Pacific Ballrooms 2, 3, 4
Sit down, eat and shmooze with the LimmudLA community to sustain yourself for more learning sessions, or grab a sandwich before running off to your next session.
A Jewish Way of Fitness
Samuel Levine
Canceled, sorry
Additional schedule
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Saturday 9:00 AM–10:15 AM
Emerald Bay 1
Identity & Responsibility,
Text & Thought
Take a broader view of physical and spiritual nourishment and learn how healthy eating habits and the kosher laws can help you discover your Jewish self.
Does a Jew Need to Believe in Anything....Everything?
Arna Poupko Fisher
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Emerald Bay 2
Identity & Responsibility
Is it possible to create a list of "non-negotiable" core beliefs in a community that embraces religious pluralism? How does one identify a belief, which for Jews would be deemed "beyond the pale?" Is a Judaism without God authentic? What about Jews who believe in a false/failed messiah? By engaging in an open discussion about the nature of truth, personal faith and the role of religious struggle, this session will attempt to address the issue of Jewish beliefs.
FILM: A Sacred Duty
Lionel Friedberg,
Joy Krauthammer
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Presidential Suite 2
Arts & Performance,
Global History and Culture,
Identity & Responsibility
"A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values To Help Heal The World" is the recently released, highly acclaimed documentary on current environmental threats and how Jewish teachings can be applied in responding to these threats. This film offers a Jewish response to the issues of global climate change, and animal-based agriculture’s contributions to this crisis. In the vein of "An Inconvenient Truth," the film reminds us that it is our sacred duty to become aware of these realities and our responsibility to apply Jewish teachings to how we obtain our food, use natural resources, and live among other creatures whom God created. It offers simple, practical measures for reducing our impact on the planet. (60 minutes – discussion on global responsibility to follow)
FILM: Disengaged from Reality
Ron Furman
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:25 PM
Presidential Suite 1
Arts & Performance
This eye-opening documentary shines light on the recent year’s political controversies from the often-overlooked perspectives of Israel’s Arab community. Bittersweet and hopeful dialogues provide an opportunity to comment on how Israeli-Arabs view their position in Israeli society; helping to bridge the gap left by media sensationalism, illustrating how much of the ‘Arab Condition’ is due to a “victimizing occupation,” and how much is simply due to an “occupied” mentality. This film is not about the differences between Arabs and Jews, but about how democracy shapes a people living in an unsettled land, trying to walk the line between a national heritage and a cultural one. (97 minutes)
In Defense Of (Jewish) Food:
How Michael Pollan Became Our Food Rabbi, and What That Means For You and Me
Nigel Savage
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Emerald Bay 3
Identity & Responsibility
The importance of promoting environmentally friendly causes within Judaism might be new, but it has deep roots in the outside world. Learn about the evolution of this movement within Judaism, the influence of author Michael Pollan, and what you can do to eat healthily, sustainably, happily and Jewishly.
Justice, Suffering and Nature:
The Desert of Job
Mike Comins
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Laguna Beach 2
Text & Thought
In a pagan world, Judaism insists that God is just and that all creation is an expression of God's will. So why do bad things happen to good people? God answers Job out of the whirlwind by giving him a desert tour. With Job, we study nature as a model for understanding the randomness of human suffering in a Divine world.
Models of Leadership for a Revitalized People
Avraham Infeld
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Balboa Bay 2
Identity & Responsibility
What makes a good leader? How has this definition changed over time? We'll look at the qualities that make one suited to leadership, taking lessons from the past and determining their relevance to the future.
Not Fit to Print:
Israel and the Media
Matt Gutman
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Newport Beach 1
Israel
Does the foreign media really hate Israel, or are Jews just paranoid? This session will explore the delicate relationships between Israel, the Palestinians, the press and Jewish-American watchdog groups.
Ossim - "We do"
How To Mobilize Activism On Campus
David Dabscheck
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Laguna Beach 1
Israel
Ossim, which literally translates in Hebrew as “we do,” is a program that teaches high school and college students how to organize and execute pro-Israel activism on campus. This presentation describes current events happening on Americans campuses and emphasizes the importance of practical skills, strategic thinking, and understanding the political and social environment of the university.
Standing In Front of God With Integrity (II):
Righteous Indignation and Abandonment
Mimi Feigelson
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Laguna Beach 3
Text & Thought
In the face of terror and betrayal, how do you respond? Fight or flee? How can you maintain a relationship with God when God is the source of this pain? The Piasetzna rebbe ("the Warsaw ghetto rebbe") will challenge us with these questions as we study different interpretations of the Binding of Isaac in the Book of Genesis.
The Way of the Intercepting Jew:
The Tao of Jew Kune Do
Samuel Levine
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Catalina 2
Arts & Performance,
Identity & Responsibility
The session will begin with a warm up, followed by a brief explanation of Jeet Kune Do martial arts, its framework, and its use as a metaphor for Jewish identity. Each piece of the framework will coincide with an aspect of discovering one's own Jewish self, followed by a series of exercises designed to teach you how to express your feelings with the minimum of movement and energy.
Yiddish Theater in America:
A Multi-Media Presentation
Caraid O'Brien
Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM
Balboa Bay 1
Global History and Culture
In this session, we will explore the Yiddish theater in America and its influence on American popular culture. The presentation will include rare photographs and sound recordings from some of Yiddish theater’s greatest stars.
LimmudLA Shuk
Vendors and Non-Profit Organizations Display Their Goods
Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Fountain Terrace and the Hallway and Lobby Areas Surrounding
Kick back, relax and grab some coffee as you wonder through the LimmudLA Shuk and Org Fair. Jewelry, crafts, Judaica, housewares and linens are just the beginning of what the great LimmudLA vendors offer! Enjoy!
