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Partnership 2000 is a key conduit in British Jewry’s relationship with Israel

Partnership 2000 is a flagship programme linking British-Jewry to Israel...

British-Jewry is linked to three regions along Israel’s Northern border:• Municipality of Shlomi• Regional council of Merom HaGalil (24

Moshavim)• Regional council of Ma’ale Yosef (23 Moshavim)

This relationship spans nearly 20 years – and was established by senior UJIA lay leaders • Some 40,000 members of Anglo-Jewry have participated in a P2K programme (~30% of the community)

... working through all possible channels and frameworks

Synagogues• 2/3 of British Jewry are members of a

synagogue; majority “traditional”

Jewish Schools• 2/3 of primary school children attend a Jewish

School• ½ of secondary school children attend a Jewish

school

Non-Jewish Schools• Jewish assemblies, Jewish societies

Youth Movements• One of the world’s strongest Israel Experience

programmes; this summer 1,500+ 16 year olds will go on tour

Youth Clubs

What is Limmud?

Founded over 25 years ago, and based in the UK, Limmud is

a global leader in innovative, inclusive Jewish education

- Organized almost entirely by volunteers

- Bringing together Jews of all backgrounds, all lifestyles and all ages

Its flagship event is a five-day residential conference

attended by 2,000+ people – the "jewel in the crown of

Anglo-Jewry”

- Over 350 presenters and 900+ sessions on topics of Jewish interest

The Limmud model of cross-communal Jewish education has

now been replicated throughout the world in 15 communities

The roots of Limmud Galil: P2K delegations from Confrontation Line to

Limmud UK

Since 1999, P2K has sent an annual delegation of

Confrontation Line residents to attend the Limmud UK

Conference

- Commitment to (continued) community involvement and volunteerism

- Heighten awareness of their own Jewish identity through exposure to

Limmud and the UK Jewish community

2002 delegation with aim of “learning” Limmud

- Three “second-time” delegates

- Enthusiasm to create a similar experience in the Galilee

- Meetings with key members of Limmud UK team

- Open channels established with Limmud UK team

P2K Delegation participants became the core volunteers of Limmud Galil

The delegates set about building Limmud Galil from the ground up

Formed a core volunteer team of past Limmud UK

delegates

Developed a set of founding principles

Established task teams

Enlisted support of regional councils

Organize annual Limmud Galil Conferences

Create year-round community by involving the team

and community in ongoing learning experiences

The core team faced many challenges in creating Limmud

Galil

Motivating a volunteer force

Attracting regional residents to concept of Jewish

learning

Creating pluralistic encounter for religious and secular

Recruiting speakers and performers to volunteer their

services

One year later, Limmud made aliyah to the Galil

2003: 100 participants at first conference – December

17-19

2004: 180 participants; included “Junior Limmud”

2005: 180 participants; included “Art Zone”

2006: 220 participants; with overnight accommodations

2007: Next conference planned for December 5-6

Limmud Galil annual conferences: 2003-06

As in the UK, a variety of programming formats are employed at Limmud Galil

Lectures

Films

Hands-on workshops

Musical performances

Panel discussions

Hevruta

Closing gala

Tisch

There’s something for everyone at Limmud:

The Hevruta Project embodies the spirit and vision of Limmud Galil

Integral part of Limmud Galil conferences and events

Prepared by Limmud Galil volunteers

Unique hevruta program “Redeeming the Captives”

developed in response to captured Israeli soldiers

Over the past year, two hevruta projects created in

partnership with Limmud NY volunteers

- August 2006: presented at LimmudFest in the UK

- January 2007: presented at Limmud NY

Limmud Galil Hevruta Project:bringing people together through learning

Limmud Galil events now span the entire year

Monthly activities open to all regional residents:

Holiday learning events

“Wandering” Beit Midrash

2 regional evening conferences

Study tours

New Events in 2007:

Limmud Galil Shabbaton

LimmudFest

Florence Melton Mini-School

Limmud Galil events: across the region, throughout the year

The process of creating these programs

has empowered Limmud Galil volunteers

“Limmud Galil is a bridge connecting Jews from all sectors, something which isn't a given in Israeli society. It is a community of learning and action - I don't just go to Limmud Galil - I create it. Limmud Galil gives me a feeling of regeneration, of new beginnings, excitement, togetherness. It's all that's missing in secular Israeli society”.

Lorrie Lagziel, social worker from Ma'ale Yosef  

“Limmud Galil is my Beit Midrash and volunteering in Limmud Galil is my Jewish and social action”.

David Biton, researcher from ShlomiCreator of Limmud Galil Hevruta

Limmud Galil has helped enhance the region’s connection to P2K

P2K Delegations to Limmud UK

Commitment to volunteering in Limmud Galil and P2K

Limmud Galil active in choice and preparation of

delegates

Orientation to UJIA/JAFI in UK

“Second-time” delegates:

- Guide new delegates at Limmud UK

- Encourage involvement in Limmud Galil

- Renew energies as Limmud Galil volunteers

- Build contacts with presenters for Limmud Galil

- Enhance connections with Limmud UK and international

organizations

Limmud Galil has brought together Jews of diverse ages and

backgrounds

Limmud Galil has also forged stronger connections to Judaism

“Limmud has opened a whole new world for me. I’m going to make changes with my family. We don’t need to be religious, but to be Jewish is to be a better person”.

Pnina Gilad, homemaker from Shlomi

“Limmud Galil has given me the opportunity to volunteer in my community while strengthening my own Judaism”.

Bracha Getz, retired teacher from Merom Hagalil

“Limmud Galil has become a way of life. It has strengthened and connected me to my Jewishness and to who I am”.

Ahuva Hazan, art teacher from Shlomi

In short, Limmud Galil has succeeded beyond expectations

Created a unique expression of pluralistic Jewish

learning

Developed a new volunteer culture in the region

Enhanced personal and community Jewish identity

through learning

Integrated different communities in the region

Reduced the gap between extremes in Israeli society

through learning together

Reinforced the “Living Bridge” between Jewish

communities in the Galil and in the UK

Partnership 2000 Award of Excellence for Community

Development

Elliott Goldstein, Limmud Chair, Co-Chairperson, P2K Living Bridge UK

“Partnership is all about learning from the other, and Limmud Galil is a stunning example of this ideal being put into practice.

In the past, Anglo-Jewry was the primary beneficiary from our Partnership – through increased understanding of Zionism and Israel.

Now, our partners in the Galil have managed to take a success story from Anglo-Jewry and to develop their own version in the Galil.

Limmud Galil has pushed the boundaries of Partnership to forge a new paradigm of reciprocity.”

Let Limmud Galiltake you one step

further on yourJewish journey

Contact us for information or to get involved

www.limmudgalil.org

marya@jafi.org