Limmud Johannesburg 2019: Full Schedule

5:40pm PDT

My Journey into Jewish-Muslim Dialogue

I'll discuss how a college student who was hostile to any dialogue with Jewish student groups ends up working at a Jewish educational institution.

Speakers

Haroon Moghul

Haroon is the Fellow in Jewish-Muslim Relations at the Shalom Hartman Institute and the author of 'How to be a Muslim: An American Story'.

Friday August 16, 2019 5:40pm - 6:40pm PDT
Room 14

Society Politics and History

8:00am PDT

The Unique Status and Challenges of Jerusalem Palestinians

Much of the political and religious rhetoric about Jerusalem ignores the reality for the people living there. East Jerusalem is home to 200,000 Palestinians who enjoy rights and benefits as residents of Israel, but are subject to various measures to maintain "the demographic balance" between Israelis and Palestinians in the city.

Speakers

Jessica Montell

Jessica is Executive Director of HaMoked: Center for the Defence of the Individual and has been a leading figure in Israeli civil society for two decades. She served as Executive Director of B'Tselem from 2001-2014 and was founding director of the Israel-Diaspora partnership, SISO... Read More →

Sunday August 18, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 8

Israel Politics and History

9:15am PDT

The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Dead Sea Scrolls refer to approximately 1,000 scrolls found in 11 caves surrounding Qumran. In this slide-illustrated presentation, we explore the archaeological remains of Qumran, which was inhabited by members of a Jewish sect who deposited the scrolls in the nearby caves, and examine the significance of the scrolls.

Speakers

Jodi Magness

Jodi (JodiMagness.org) is the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at UNC-Chapel Hill in North Carolina. She holds a BA in Archaeology and History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology from the University of... Read More →

Sunday August 18, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 8

Politics and History

Limmud Johannesburg 2019

5:40pm PDT

Haroon Moghul

8:00am PDT

Jessica Montell

9:15am PDT

Jodi Magness

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