Limmud Scotland Day 25 Nov 2012

LIMMUD SCOTLAND EDINBURGH 23^rd to 25^th November 2012

We are having a number of events in Edinburgh, building up to Limmud Scotland Day in Glasgow on Sunday 25^th November. If you haven’t booked already, please go to http://www.limmud.org/day/scotland/ where you will find out all about the main event, including programme and speakers, as well as the application form. Speakers include some you may recognise, including our Rabbi Mark Solomon and our newsletter editor Hannah Holtschneider.  For a  list, as of now,  see here. If you wish to join the Limmud Bus, which will take you directly from the corner of Salisbury and Dalkeith Road (and a few joining stops on the way) to the event, please indicate the number of seats that you wish to reserve on the application form. See below for arrangements.

1. Friday night dinner: Friday 23^rd November courtesy of Sukkat Shalom. At our pot luck Friday night meal at the Columcille Centre at 7pm, we will be joined by people who will be attending Limmud Scotland. Everyone will be bringing a dish to contribute, excluding any meat or sea-food. Soft drinks and a bottle of wine are also very welcome.  Rabbi Mark Solomon will be there and there will be other Limmud speakers including Lydia Aisenberg. Lydia has worked tirelessly over the past 25 years for the Givat Haviva Institute of the Kibbutz Artzi Movement (Mapam) to build “an inclusive, socially cohesive society in Israel.” A member of Kibbutz Mishmar Ha’emek, Lydia has been invited by Limmud Scotland to speak at the main event. So we are really pleased that she has agreed to speak to us in Edinburgh about the work of Givat Haviva. For a taster, see: http://www.givathaviva.org.il/english/info/about.htm. You will find out a little more about the Lydia herself at http://www.blacklistedjournalist.com/column88h.html

2.  Saturday night ceilidh klezmerdance: Saturday 24^th November

The Klatsh Klezmer Band (with 'callers) will be playing (and calling you to dance) at the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Leith at 7.30 pm. £5 for Limmud ticket holders, £6 for others.  It is advised that people buy tickets in advance by contacting Andrew Gardiner:    email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., also mobile 07767 398237

There is also a dance workshop and song workshop, with opportunities for musicians to play for the dancers, at Pilrig Church Hall, 1B Pilrig Street, off Leith Walk from 2-5pm. Cost £5 per workshop or £8 for both - the workshops will run one after the other.  (Since this takes place on Shabbat, I am assuming that this is not an ‘official’ Limmud event).

3. The Limmud bus. Everyone who submits an application to Limmud Scotland and ticks the Edinburgh bus box will be put in contact with Anna Duncan by the Limmud Scotland office. Anna will contact you to confirm your seat(s) on the bus, as well as take details of where you wish to alight. She will also take your mobile number and give you hers, so she can check that you are on your way if you are late! Anna’s email address is: 'Anna Duncan' ‎[This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]‎. The bus is being heavily subsidised by Limmud Scotland. However, there is a suggested contribution of £8 for the round journey (free for children), to defray some of Limmud’s expenditure. It will be collected on the bus, if you have not already sent it to Limmud Scotland on line or by cheque.