Monday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Monday Lunch
Monday 12:30 PM–1:45 PM
Pacific Ballrooms 3, 4
Sit down or take lunch to-go before driving home! See you next year!
Ahashverush:
The Villain Behind the Villain and the Dangers of Unchecked Powers
Fred Klein
Canceled, sorry
Additional schedule
- Sunday 5:30 PM–6:45 PM
Balboa Bay 2
Text & Thought
The struggle in the Book of Esther is really that of two opposing kingdoms: the 'Kingdom of God' and the 'Kingdom of Ahashverosh.' In what way is Ahasverosh far more menacing than generally considered? Using textual analysis and midrashic interpretation, we will uncover surprisingly relevant political lessons for us today.
FILM: The Forgotten Refugees
David Dabscheck
Monday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Presidential Suite 2
Arts & Performance,
Global History and Culture
This groundbreaking documentary explores the mass exodus of Jews from Arab countries during the second half of the 20th century. This film weaves personal stories with dramatic archival footage, historic images of exodus and settlement, and analysis by contemporary scholars to tell the story of these Jewish communities, some of which had existed for over 3000 years. (49 minutes)
Modern Orthodox:
The Play
Ross Benjamin,
Robyn Cohen,
Crista Flanagan,
Michael Goldstrom
Monday 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Pacific Ballrooms 1, 2
Arts & Performance
Daniel Goldfarb's play 'Modern Orthodox' is a romantic comedy about love and sex, faith and friendship. Enjoy this smash hit comedic play performed by four of the original cast members and participate in a discussion about the play following the performance.
Positively Pesach
Super Seder Strategies to Delight Every Generation
Treasure Cohen
Monday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Newport Beach 1
Identity & Responsibility,
Ritual and Prayer
The Rabbis created the Passover Seder as the ultimate family educational event. Families today are often challenged by how to make this ritual positive and meaningful. This workshop will present innovative and interesting ideas and strategies for engaging the entire family in the involvement and celebration of Jewish identity and learning.
Shanghai: A Miraculous Life
A Fourth Generation Sephardic Jew Growing Up in China
Leah Jacob Garrick
Monday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Emerald Bay 2
Global History and Culture
A small community of 500-700 Baghdadian Jews settled in Shanghai, and was faced with absorbing 20,000 Jews fleeing Nazi Europe. Hear first hand what happened to this community over the next 100 years, as the Jews of Shanghai were rehabilitated with accommodations, soup kitchens, schools and hospitals, and yet, in the end, vanished.
Solomon: King, Poet and Lover:
A Biblical Comedy About One Man and 700 Wives
Marcus J. Freed
Monday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Laguna Beach 3
Additional schedule
- Friday 10:30 PM–11:45 PM
Emerald Bay 2
Arts & Performance,
Jewish LA
SOLOMON is a rollercoaster one-man Biblical comedy. Marcus plays the king, 700 wives, 300 concubines and court Eunuch in this 50-minute journey into the life of Israel’s enigmatic monarch. Performed in 15 countries, and originally premiered at Limmud in 1999, SOLOMON is a fun, fascinating and unique experience.
Trans 101:
Gender Diversity in Judaism
Joel Kushner
Monday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Laguna Beach 2
Text & Thought
Not all language for gender diversity is new. Early rabbinic writings and extensively explore the role of exceptionally gendered individuals in Jewish society. In this session, we will review how, historically and in the present, Judaism recognizes that gender is complex and provides us with the tools to build a community that celebrates gender diversity.
