One of the highlights of the Gauteng Conference of Limmud SA this year will be the numerous panel discussions. As with all other Limmud activities, those attending the sessions are encouraged to participate in the debates.

For times and dates of the panels, please refer to: LIMMUD SA 2010 JO’BURG PROGRAMME

What's Next For the Jewish People? - with panellists Benjamin Pogrund, Gerald Leissner, Amy-Jill Levine and David Shneer.

Criticizing Israel: When Does One Cease Being a Zionist? - with panellists Motty Sacks, Benjamin Pogrund, Libby Lenkinski-Friedlander and Ben Swartz.

Batting For The Big Tent- A Discussion on Jewish Communal Leadership - with panellists Marlene Bethlehem, Jonathan Shapiro, Jeff Katz and Claudia Braude and moderated by Jeremy Gordin.

Barriers to Peace: Do Fences Make Good Neighbours? - with panellists Elad Orian and Jack Bloom.

What's Next for Holocaust Education? - with panellists Tali Nates, David Shneer and Jay Geller.

Kissing and Courting in Amolleke Jorren - with panellists Cyril Green, Helen Heldenmuth, Ros Basserabie and Gerty Auerbach.

Beyond the Maccabiah: Great Jews in Sport - with panellists Hugh Bladen, Jack Milner and Trevor Cramer.

Limmud SA Joburg Conference details

Limmud SA Conference is taking place on Sunday 8 - Monday 9 August over the long weekend. They have moved to a new site at Varsity College in Sandton, on the same property as Crawford College in Benmore.

Limmud’s programme is non-hierarchical. It includes, for instance, two Judges and three Orthodox Rabbis. But none of the presenters’ titles are reflected on the programme.