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Limmud NY 2016

Shai Zamir

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I am a fellow at Mechon Hadar where I study Talmud and Jewish philosophy. I also occasionally write for Yedioth Ahornot, and preparing myself for graduate school in History. I'll be happy to discuss Jewish Medieval History and Queer theory.

12:00pm

Friday Lunch Ballroom I, II

2:45pm

When Christianity Defines Judaism: Martin Buber on Jesus and the Baal Shem Tov WatersideShaul Magid

3:30pm

Volunteer: Help Desk Squad Volunteer CentralLIMITED

6:30pm

Communal Shabbat Dinner Ballroom I, II

8:45pm

Yiddish Ulpan Session 1: Instant Yiddish! 50 Words in 50 Minutes WillowNikolai “Kolya” Borodulin

10:30pm

The Calves of Our Lips: What the Ancient Sacrifices Can Teach Post-Modern Jews AspenLeon Morris

7:30am

Shabbat Breakfast Ballroom I, II

11:30am

Shabbat Lunch: Meet-Up Meal Ballroom I, II The Grown-Up Midrash Says: 5 Radical Midrashim They Don't Teach in Day School WestoverBen Greenfield

1:45pm

Yiddish Ulpan – Session 2 SpringdaleNikolai “Kolya” Borodulin

3:30pm

What is Jewish History? CoveDavid E. Kaufman How to Read a Talmudic Story: Structure, Narrative Art and Symbolism WestoverJeffrey Rubenstein

5:15pm

What is Kugel? ElmAvery Robinson

7:30pm

Jerusalem Under the Ottomans WestoverJonathan Gribetz

7:45pm

Saturday Dinner Ballroom I, II

8:15pm

Angels in America: A Quintessentially Jewish Play? SpringdaleDavid Bilchitz The Cairo Codex Ballroom IIINadine Epstein

9:45pm

The Maiden With No Eyes SpringdaleJacqueline Nicholls

7:30am

Sunday Breakfast Ballroom I, II

8:30am

Daf Yomi Sunday WillowRonen Neuwirth

10:15am

Everything Bagels: What Makes the Perfect Bagel? ElmMarc Halprin

12:00pm

AIDS in the Age of Grindr & Tinder ElmScott Fried Sunday Lunch: Meet-Up Meal Ballroom I, II 80s Klezmer Aerobics Ballroom IIIDaniel Brenner Chazak Chazak V'Nitchazek: When and Why Do We Need Strength? WillowAdina Gerver An Astrologer, Rabbi, Bride, Snake & Pauper Walk into a Garden: An Amazing Talmudic Story – Eden Redux WestoverJoe Septimus

3:30pm

LGBTQ Suicide Prevention in the Deep South: Challenges, Strategies, and Successes ElmRobbie Medwed

5:15pm

Yiddish Ulpan- Session 3 WillowNikolai “Kolya” Borodulin

5:30pm

Sunday Dinner Ballroom I, II

7:00pm

New York Jews: An Historical Perspective WillowDavid E. Kaufman

7:30am

Monday Breakfast Ballroom I, II

11:30am

Monday Lunch Ballroom I, II