Conference Program
LimmudLA’s First Annual Conference will offer the broadest variety of opportunities to learn and explore Jewish texts, arts, practice, culture, beliefs, and philosophy from early in the morning until late at night.
Conference programming starts with orientation sessions on Friday at 2:00 PM, with Shabbat dinner beginning at 7:00 PM. Sessions will end on Monday at 12:30 PM. (Boxed lunches will be provided).
Sessions led by our volunteer Presenters will be divided into seven Session Tracks:
• Arts & Performance – appreciating the intersection between Judaism and the arts, including music, drama, dance, comedy, poetry, storytelling, crafts, architecture, literature and film
• Global History and Culture – embracing chronological and regional approaches to understanding the development of Jewish cultures around the globe, both past and present
• Identity and Responsibility – examining the Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam and social action, including ethics, interfaith relations, and the relationship of religion to the problems of the secular world
• Israel – discovering the breadth and depth of the political, religious, national and cultural character of the Land of Israel
• Jewish LA – addressing issues unique to LA Jewish life, including gaining historical perspectives on the community and looking at local groups and organizations
• Ritual and Prayer – understanding Jewish ritual and prayer through exploration and teachings of traditional and unconventional observances
• Text & Thought – investigating the intellectual and textual aspects of Judaism through study of Tanach, Midrash, Mishnah, and Talmud
All of our Presenters are volunteering their time, and include scholars, artists, professors, musicians, rabbis, poets, activists and performers. Learn more about Conference Presenters...
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