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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
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