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12 Rabbis to present at LimmudVan ’16

Seldom if ever before have so many rabbis of such diverse backgrounds come together to share so much wisdom and knowledge in one day at a community sponsored event. Twelve rabbis – from Chassidic to Jewish Renewal – will be among 36 presenters leading sessions at LimmudVan ’16 on Sunday, January 31. In what is shaping up to be a …

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Tickets now on sale

 Registration is open for LimmudVan ’16. The weekend of learning begins on Saturday evening, January 30, with a community cabaret, followed by a full day of presentations on Sunday, January 31. The event this year will be at Congregation Beth Israel, at Oak and 28th streets. Tickets are available for the entire weekend and separately for Saturday evening or Sunday. The …

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LimmudVan ’14 presenter wins Holocaust literature award

Mazel Tov to Beverley Chalmers, a presenter at LimmudVan’14 who has been awarded the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Holocaust Literature. Her book “Birth, Sex and Abuse: Women’s Voices Under Nazi Rule” is described as incorporating women’s history, Holocaust studies, social sciences and medicine in a unique, cutting-edge examination of what women themselves said, thought and did. ““This book has …

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600 show up for Limmud in Bulgaria

Limmud Vancouver is gearing up for fantastic presenters this winter. But we are not the only Limmud around – we are part of a global phenomenon. Check out Limmud Keshet in Bulgaria – where every year, more and more sessions are held. And more importantly, every year, more and more volunteers want to be part of Limmud. The story on …