Published: 12 August 2022
Last updated: 5 March 2024
MICHAEL VISONTAY previews a rich political and cultural smorgasbord at this year's event in Melbourne next month.
The program for Limmud 22, which will be held in Melbourne from September 3-4, has just been released. This year’s line-up of sessions encompasses the changing currents of Jewish thought and debate, with a swag of speakers reflecting on the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, gender issues and inclusivity, the environment and ethics.
Here are some speakers and sessions that stand out.
INTERNATIONALS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS
Abigail Dauber Sterne
Abi Sterne, who was founding director of Limmud New York, is the co-author of Stories for the Sake of Argument, a collection of short stories about Israel. Now living in Israel, Abi is a rabbinical student at the Shalom Hartman Institute and will be speaking about the importance of argument. Her sessions include Arguing as a Creative act, Stories for the Sake of Argument: Navigating Difficult Conversations about Israel and Is the Love Affair with Israel over?
Noah Efron
Noah is a professor in the program on science, technology & society at Bar Ilan University and is also a founder and leader of Israel’s Green Party. His eclectic sessions range from Jews and science to Israel in Five Songs and Why I Believe in Israel’s Future: A Father’s Story.
