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Cafe Dilemma, Vinings
Interested in the dilemmas that Israeli society
faces between secular and religious Jews?
‘Should all Jewish Israeli citizens serve in the
IDF?’ or ‘Should stores and restaurants be open
on Shabbat or should everything be closed?’
Come to our Beyond cafe to learn all sides of the
dilemma and see it from different perspectives.
Facilitator: Ilana Lasday and Lauren Fisher,
BBYO Beyond
Sessions: Limmud 3
Changing Attitudes About Blindness,
Marriott L-402
We will discuss issues for youth who are blind or
have low vision. Gain a better understanding of
effective ways to interact with those individuals.
Facilitator: Ike Presley, American Foundation for
the Blind
Sessions: Limmud 3
Changing the Lives of Children in Israel,
Marietta
The Jaffa Institute works every day to better the
lives of children, teens and families in Israel. Hear
about the lives of children and teens in Israel:
What are their daily lives like? What challenges
are they facing? How does a highly diverse
community overcome challenges together and
reach success? What can you