Step into the world of Israeli dance with Winnipeg's Kadima Dance Company, a group that blends tradition and innovation. Founded in 2019 by Hadera Short, Kadima invites you to a dynamic workshop where you will experience the beauty of both classic and contemporary Israeli dance styles.

This session is a celebration of artistic expression and community. Join us for an active workshop exploring the rich tapestry of Israeli dance traditions.

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Benyamin Cohen manages the official social media accounts for Albert Einstein, where the world’s favourite genius has more than 20 million fans (more than most living celebrities). In his new book, “The Einstein Effect," Benyamin embarked on a funny and fascinating global quest to unearth Einstein's ongoing relevance today (including interviewing two Rabbi Einsteins). Einstein was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Century, and his legacy as a humanitarian far surpasses his scientific achievements – namely his role in rescuing fellow German Jews from the Holocaust, his work in the Civil Rights Movement, and his staunch efforts in creating the State of Israel.

The Full Catastrophe is a story about the deep friendship between thirteen-year-old Charlie Minkoff, a boy with intersex traits, and his grandfather Oscar Minkoff, a Holocaust survivor in his nineties. Despite their vast differences in age and experience they are each other’s best friends and lifelong confidants. When Charlie learns that, because of the invasion of the Nazis, Oscar never had a bar mitzvah, he decides to organize one for his beloved zeide.

Méira will discuss the different ways that masculinity is expressed in our contemporary world – whether religiously, socially, medically or in terms of family – as well as the troubling ways that history collides with the present time.

Join Tracey Erin Smith for a lively and interactive discussion peppered with a creative-tool sharing about the creative process.  “Pain to Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest”, is having its world premiere March 2024 at The Winnipeg Jewish Theatre and Smith is a co-creator of this necessary and illuminating work. How do you make a play about antisemitism entertaining, toe-tapping and powerful?

How do you turn personal stories, from a Jewish and Black perspective, into something universal that everyone connects to?  How can art help promote justice and why does sharing our Jewish stories matter? Spend an hour with award-winning theatre and television creator Tracey Erin Smith to dig into these questions.

*Bring a notebook and pen to try for yourself one of the creative tools used in making the show. 

*As part of the Limmud registration, there is an optional additional cost. If you choose to purchase this optional add-on, you will receive a 50% discounted ticket to this WJT play!

Featuring CJ Capital and Seth Zosky

Seth Zosky and CJ Capital considered Kanye West to be one of their biggest inspirations on their paths to becoming singer-songwriters and America’s Got Talent contestants. Now the pair search for answers, as they stretch the blurred lines of song and protest. What do you do when the artist you admire hates you simply for who you are? Is it possible to separate art from its artist? How can reclaiming ‘cancelled’ music make us stronger?