More than 2000 learners from 29 different countries joined in the Limmud Together UK Summer event Once again the organisation demonstrated its ability to create invigorating and creative programmes, delivered with style even within the limitations imposed by coronavirus restrictions. More than 70 individual presenters … [Read more...] about Limmud continues to bring people together
Manchester Provides a Taste of What’s to Come
The Limmud team in Manchester has been getting the City moving again despite lockdown with an extremely successful taster event online. More than 600 people joined for a moderated Q&A with Louise Ellman, Labour MP from 1997 to 2019 on 'What do recent issues with the Labour party say about the future of British Jews?'; … [Read more...] about Manchester Provides a Taste of What’s to Come
Limmud & JW3 Come Together for Online Late Night Shavuot Programme
A pioneering partnership between Limmud and London’s Jewish Cultural Centre JW3 created a different kind of learning opportunity around the festival of Shavuot. Described by one educator as “the best quality cultural Jewish programme I’ve seen in years”. 300 people engaged with presenters from the UK, US, Canada and … [Read more...] about Limmud & JW3 Come Together for Online Late Night Shavuot Programme
Limmud Takes on the Lockdown Challenge
3000 participants from more than 30 countries joined Limmud Together With participants from five continents, Limmud Together offered a unique opportunity through the COVID-19 lockdown to help people take one step closer to each other while continuing their Jewish journey. An entirely virtual one day Limmud event, … [Read more...] about Limmud Takes on the Lockdown Challenge
Limmud Lockdown Kabbalat Shabbat
With physical synagogue services made impossible as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown, Limmud communities around the world have responded, and opened up to global visitors to join them in welcoming in Shabbat. Limmud China has been running regular Friday afternoon sessions in Taipei and Shanghai, Limmud Mallorca has … [Read more...] about Limmud Lockdown Kabbalat Shabbat
Welcoming Our New Chair and Deputy Director
We are proud to announce the appointment of Shoshana Bloom as the new Chair of our Global Board, and Jon Freedman as our Deputy Director. Shoshana, who has chaired Limmud Conference twice previously as well as many other roles, and been on the Global Board for the last three years, will take over from David Hoffman at the … [Read more...] about Welcoming Our New Chair and Deputy Director