Kia ora and Shalom k’ulam!
This year LIMMUD NZ is bringing back LIMMUD IN YOUR LOUNGE for the Saturday evening event.
Experience the unique opportunity to learn from international presenters in different lounges across Auckland. Tickets INCLUDE light refreshments, a Havdalah service, and close-up conversation to engage in meaningful discussion.
Saturday 14 June, arrive from 6.30pm for 7pm Havdalah. Addresses will be given to ticket holders on arrival and tickets are strictly limited, so get in quick to avoid missing out on your chosen session.
If you have already bought your ticket and were not given an option OR you’d like to adjust the one you’ve selected, please get in touch with info@limmud.org.nz to make your booking.
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Perfect Enemy Book Talk with Alex Sinclair and Richard Parker @ Remuera Lounge
Perfect Enemy, a thriller set in contemporary Israel, is an exciting, page-turning suspense novel which raises uncomfortable questions about Jewish power, the hunger for revenge, and the idealism of those seeking peace. Join novelist Alex Sinclair in conversation with Richard Parker for some short readings from the book to whet participants’ appetites, and a discussion about some of the uncomfortable issues it raises (without giving away too many spoilers, of course).
The Politics of Intimacy: Women of Faith and Peacebuilding in the Israel-Palestine Region with Dr Lindsay Simmonds @ Royal Oak Lounge
This session is taken from an academic paper given in November 2023, sharing the research findings of my fieldwork with Israeli and Palestinian women peacebuilders during 2021-2023. It explores the anthropological meanings of friendship and the implication to peacebuilders in this specific conflict region.
Jews and Musical Theatre with Mark Kligman @ Glendowie Lounge
Jews have been engaged with Musical Theatre in America for over 100 years. As creators, producers, presentations and artists, Jews have made many contributions. This talk will present the early influence of Jews in American Theatre with Show Boat and Oklahoma and then show how Jewish topics are part of Broadway from Fiddler on the Roof to Falsettos. This talk will show a three-step process: first, Jews created musical with utopian ideals to express their desire to be American Jews, without Jewish content; second, showcasing Jewish life in Europe and America that despite the challenges Jewish tradition remains; third, by the 1980s American Jewish life is full of challenges where Judaism is one of many identities.
New Trends in Food and Wine in Israel with Linda Gradstein @ Birkenhead Lounge
In the last few years, and despite the war in Gaza, Israel has become a powerhouse of food and wine. What is Israeli cuisine? What is happening in the restaurant world in Israel? When it comes to wine, there are more than 300 wineries in Israel and the quality has improved dramatically. There is now a move to more Mediterranean varieties and more white wine. Have a glass of wine and listen to a foodie expert.
Artistic Updates from Jerusalem: An Intimate Conversation between Curators with Adina Kamien and Kenneth Brummel @ Remuera Lounge
Have a drink, a nosh, or both, and join Kenneth Brummel, Curator of International Art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, as he interviews Adina Kamien, David Rockefeller Senior Curator and Head of the Stella Fischbach Department of Modern Art at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, about Lucid Dreams, Adina’s exhibition that is on view at The Israel Museum until 18 October 2025. Friends since 2017, Kenneth and Adina will also discuss Adina’s future projects and other initiatives at The Israel Museum
A Conversation on Israel with Michael Scott @ St Heliers Lounge
Colonel Michael Scott CSC has a rare and deeply personal connection with israel—particularly uncommon among secular gentiles. He is the founder of a nascent global harm-minimisation charity dedicated to combatting antisemitism and cultivating the next generation of righteous gentiles. In this presentation and Q&A session, Colonel Scott will share insights from his two years as Head of Mission for the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (2019–2021), where he led 153 officers from 27 nations across Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. He will also reflect on his return to Israel in September 2024, including his entry into Gaza with the IDF and meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Galant, and senior figures from Mossad, Shin Bet, and the IDF.
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Right now, earlybird tickets are 30% off – but only until May 31. So get in quick!
Lock yours in today, and be part of something truly Jewish, deeply human, and wildly engaging.
LIMMUD NZ 2025: A Festival of Learning
Where curiosity connects us.
June 14 – 15
Auckland
Special concession pricing available for Students, U30s, Gold Card Members & Out of Towners.
The LIMMUD NZ Team
