Limmud Cape Town 2019: Full Schedule

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Limmud Cape Town 2019

16:20 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) - A Little Bit of Magic

Learn about magic with master magician Greg Gelb!

Presenters

Greg Gelb

Greg Gelb Magic

Greg has been performing his blend of comedy and magic for nearly 15 years. He is the Productions Manager for Magic Africa Productions, which aims to grow the art of magic around Africa. He has had no formal magical training and learned his craft through reading books and practising... Read More →

Friday August 23, 2019 16:20 - 17:20 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

08:00 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) & Limmud Youth (12-15) - Krav Maga: simple and effective self-defence

It may take years to become an effective fighter, but in only an hour you can gain the skills and mindset you need to be able to keep yourself and your loved ones safer. This session will cover simple and effective techniques that you will be able to apply and implement now. Krav Maga is a mindset, which is why it works. This workshop has been developed and refined over two decades and successfully taught to thousands.

Presenters

Nicholas Ingel

Nic is the founder and owner of Emet Gyms and Emet Academy, both internationally respected training facilities. As a survivor of childhood rape, he has made it his mission to empower as many people with the skills to keep themselves safer through effective and simple self defence... Read More →

Saturday August 24, 2019 08:00 - 09:00 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

10:50 SAST

Limmud Youth (12-15) - Serbian Jewish Community

Presenters

Sonja Viličić

Based in Belgrade, Serbia, Sonja worked for the Joint Distribution Committee in Budapest in various positions. She is also a graduate of the Melton Senior Educators Program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sonja is one of the founders and an Executive Director of NGO Haver Srbija... Read More →

Saturday August 24, 2019 10:50 - 11:50 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

12:10 SAST

Limmud Youth (12-15) - SA Democracy

Presenters

Ann Harris

Ann comes from the UK, where she qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor, and practised for 25 years as a partner in her firm. She was married to the late Chief Rabbi CK Harris, and worked as part of a team of lawyers running the Campus Law Clinic at Wits University. Ann was a founder... Read More →

Saturday August 24, 2019 12:10 - 13:10 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

08:00 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) & Limmud Youth (12-15) - Yoga

Presenters

Lauren Shapiro

Lauren is a freelance journalist, author, reader, writer, amateur yogi, deep ponderer and Jew. Sometimes these overlap. She loves engaging with people and ideas, and does a pretty good downward dog! She lives in Durban with her husband and three children.

Sunday August 25, 2019 08:00 - 09:00 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

09:20 SAST

Limmud Youth (12-15) - Solving Problems the Israeli Way

Presenters

Amichai Taub

Amichai was born in Jerusalem and is the youngest of six children in his family. Currently entering 11th grade, he spent four years with his parents on a diplomatic posting in the United Kingdom, where he developed his keen interest in British football. His other interests include... Read More →

Sunday August 25, 2019 09:20 - 10:20 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

09:20 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) - Children in WWII

Presenters

Ann Harris

Sunday August 25, 2019 09:20 - 10:20 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

10:40 SAST

Limmud Youth (12-15) Musica shel Yisrael

Presenters

Michal Ilan

Sunday August 25, 2019 10:40 - 11:40 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

10:40 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) - Jewish History through Pictures

Presenters

Sonja Viličić

Sunday August 25, 2019 10:40 - 11:40 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

12:00 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) & Limmud Youth (12-15) - Shvil Yisrael

Presenters

Ayelet Taub

A graduate of Bnei Akiva, Ayelet is a student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and volunteers with Reservists on Duty, an NGO which advocates for Israel and counter Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions organisations on college campuses.

Sunday August 25, 2019 12:00 - 13:00 SAST

Young Limmud

14:40 SAST

Young Limmud (8-11) & Limmud Youth (12-15) - Jedi Tedi: a story of hope and healing

In 2016, Jed suffered from the rare CRPS disease. Since then, he and his mother, Shana, have been creating awareness of the disease. They are simply unwilling to accept the diagnosis that many children in other countries who are suffering from CRPS are given – that they will never walk again. In this session, they share their story and educate the public.

Presenters

Shana & Jed Kagan

Jedi Tedi is a nonprofit organisation that spreads awareness for children suffering from rare diseases. In particular, it provides information about complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which Jed suffered from when he was 10. Jedi Tedi sells hand-sewn Jedi Tedis to raise funds for... Read More →

Sunday August 25, 2019 14:40 - 15:40 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud

16:00 SAST

Limmud Youth (12-15) - Navigation

Presenters

Reuven Taub

Reuven is an advocate for Israel. He is currently a student at Hebrew University, and runs an organization that conducts leadership programmes in Israel and overseas.

Sunday August 25, 2019 16:00 - 17:00 SAST
TBA

Young Limmud