Lishmah Brighton

Lishmah Sussex – Jewish learning for its own sake

An eight week cross‐communal study programme inspired by Sussex Day Limmud with a wonderful range of local speakers offering a wide range of topics from Jewish history to practical Jewish response.

Starts on Lag Ba‐Omer, 10 May 2012, 6.30pm with free launch party and guest speaker Alex Brummer on his new book ‘Britain for Sale’ with free kosher buffet.

Weekly Programme: 10 May – 28 June

7.30 – 8.30pm Choose from one of the following:

R. Vivian Silverman: First Century Judaism and the Rise of Nazarene Christianity

R. Elli Tikvah Sarah: From Birth to Death – the Jewish life cycle

R. Charles Wallach: The Prophet Motive – key prophets of the bible

Ivor Richards: It Ain’t Necessarily So ‐ giants of Jewish history, from Abraham to the sages

Winston Pickett: Antisemitism and its Antidotes: From Talk to Action – Part 1 Talking

         8.30 – 8.45pm Refreshments

8.45 – 9.45pm Choose from one of the following:

R. Vivian Silverman: Outstanding Jewish personalities over the past 2000 years

R. Elli Tikvah Sarah: Troubling Torah – engaging with challenging passages

R. Charles Wallach: Dipping into Jewish history with translated texts

Winston Pickett: Antisemitism and its Antidotes: From Talk to Action – Part 2 Action

 

Weekly programme offered at £4 per week, or £28 for the whole programme, tea & coffee included.

 

Contact by email or call  01273 202254 for information and registration or register on arrival.

Venue: Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark Villas, BN3 3TH (opposite Hove Station and with easy access to buses 7, 81, 81c, 95a)