Limmud NY 2016: Full Schedule

8:45pm EST

High School Meet Up

Come meet other high school students here at Limmud NY! There will be ice breakers, friends, and plenty of snacks. Come with a group or by yourself. We can head to sessions together, or just chill. Let's make the best of Limmud NY.

Presenters

Jordan Soffer

Jordan Soffer is the Rabbi-in-Residence at Carmel Academy in Greenwich, Ct. Originally from New City, NY, Soffer graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he studied Religion and Jewish Education. Jordan has studied at various yeshivot (seminaries) including Yeshivat... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2016 8:45pm - 10:00pm EST
Teen Lounge

High School & Teens

Learning Modality Community Building

10:30pm EST

Friends of Bill W.

This is a closed 12-step meeting for people who are in a 12-step recovery program of any kind. It is also for anyone who has a concern about a friend or family member with any type of addiction. Anyone who is concerned about their own possible addiction to anything such as food, gambling, alcohol, drugs, etc. may attend.

Friday February 12, 2016 10:30pm - 11:45pm EST
Willow

Learning Modality Community Building

3:30pm EST

Friends of Bill W.

Saturday February 13, 2016 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Willow

Learning Modality Community Building

5:15pm EST

Downtime With Drisha

Studied at Drisha? Never heard of it? All are welcome to join & connect with Drisha faculty and alumni! Drisha is a leading center for study of classical Jewish texts and has profoundly affected the lives of students from across the US and abroad. Drisha provides students of all ages and backgrounds with the opportunity to encounter texts in a serious, intellectually rigorous, and inclusive manner. Its dedication to teaching Torah to women and men has strengthened Jewish lives and communities.

Presenters

Drisha

Neesa Berezin-Bahr works at Drisha. She previously worked for the OU’s JLIC and studied Linguistics/Anthropology at NYU. She learned in Drisha's Kollel and at Midreshet Lindenbaum.

Samuel Lebens

Samuel Lebens is a philosopher at the University of Haifa, and an Orthodox rabbi. He works on the philosophy of fiction, the writings of Bertrand Russell, and the philosophy of Judaism. He is the co-founder of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism, and the author of the "Principles... Read More →

Saturday February 13, 2016 5:15pm - 6:15pm EST
Lobby

Social & Communal

Learning Modality Community Building

6:30pm EST

Community Havdallah

Over the course of Shabbat, each LimmudNYk charts a unique course through sessions and services. As Shabbat ends and we focus on the separation of Shabbat from the week, we come together for a unifying experience as a community. Join in for an inspiring goodbye to Shabbat and re-entry into the week.

Presenters

Naomi Less

Founding Ritual Leader, Associate Director and Director of Storahtelling, Lab/Shul

Naomi Less is a Brooklyn-based, internationally celebrated singer/songwriter, ritual worship musician, and experiential educator. She tours extensively with her half-Israeli, half-American music ensemble, performing rock shows, acoustic concerts, and soulful worship events around... Read More →

Saturday February 13, 2016 6:30pm - 7:15pm EST
Grove

Services

Learning Modality Community Building

10:00pm EST

Friends of Bill W.

Sunday February 14, 2016 10:00pm - 11:15pm EST
Willow

Learning Modality Community Building

12:00pm EST

Friends of Bill W.

Monday February 15, 2016 12:00pm - 1:15pm EST
Willow

Learning Modality Community Building

Limmud NY 2016

8:45pm EST

Jordan Soffer

10:30pm EST

3:30pm EST

5:15pm EST

Drisha

Samuel Lebens

6:30pm EST

Naomi Less

10:00pm EST

12:00pm EST

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