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Limmud LA returns with Jewish learning festival spanning politics, comedy and culture

The January gathering will bring together Israeli public figures, writers, and community activists, with programs for children and adults.

A picture of a conference hosted by Limmud LA posted on the organization's website.
 [FILE PHOTO] About 500 people attended the first full-weekend Limmud FSU gathering in the United States since before Covid, at a site in suburban New Jersey, May 2022.

Limmud LA to return in 2027 with more than 100 Jewish learning sessions

 Limmud FSU volunteers pause for a photo with Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek (in center with red tie), former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Elyakim Rubenstein (in foreground), and Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler (in dark suit).

Jewish festival returns to Azerbaijan, one sign of Baku’s growing ties with Israel

 Limud conference in Baku in 2022.

First ever conference of Jewish learning in Azerbaijan


Magic, demons and Judaism: what to do with troubling texts?

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Limmud reaches the Volga

Three day conference expected to attract several hundred participants.

 Limmud FSU founder Chesler (left), Tatarstan’s Chief Rabbi Gorelik, Tatarstan President Minnikhanov, Russian Chief Rabbi Lazar, Tatarstan’s Grand Mufti Kamil Semigullin

‘Let my people go!’

A look at some of the individuals embedded in the history of freeing Soviet Jewry.

LIMMUD FSU founder Chaim Chesler shows off a photograph of the hotair balloon he flew to bring awarness to Soviet Jewry.

Limmud FSU holds Jewish conference in Belarus

Founder of movement says he is inspired to hold historic conference in the "capital of culture" of former Soviet Union.

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A Dose of Nuance; From Limmud to Lapid

Jewish learning for everyone, not just haredim, part of Lapid's 'wind of change'.

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Russia-US Jews to honor Ed Koch at Limmud event

Over 600 participants to attend Limmud FSU Summit in New Jersey, where special conference will be held for former NY mayor.

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Limmud to mark Begin's 100th birthday anniversary

Limmud FSU will hold a world celebration of the 100th anniversary of birth of former PM Menachem Begin in Vitebsk, Belarus.

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Rain doesn’t douse exuberance at Limmud UK

The Conference brought together 2,500 Jews from across the globe to over 1,000 sessions on Torah and Talmud.

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A Jewish renaissance in Ukraine

Renewing a vibrant, pluralistic and inclusive Jewish community devastated by the holocaust.

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Limmud FSU St. Petersburg: Another view

The Limmud FSU project came into being to provide an answer to those many years of estrangement from Jewish values.

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