Limmud conference

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

The June 11 event was the second gathering in under a year in Azerbaijan for Limmud FSU.

 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).
 Limud conference in Baku in 2022.

First ever conference of Jewish learning in Azerbaijan

Some 1,000 Moscow Jews attended the first Limmud FSU face-to-face event since the start of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Limmud FSU returns to frontal programming with one-day festival in Moscow

New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly at a press conference, May 24, 2012

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Limmud FSU conference connects former Soviet Jews to their roots

“We’re honored to continue serving an important part in the life of the local Jewish community,” said Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler.

LIMMUD FSU CONFERENCE CONNECTS FORMER SOVIET JEWS TO THEIR ROOTS

Passion and Judaism on parade in St. Petersburg

The Iron Curtain has long parted as hundreds of involved Jews descend on Russia’s cultural capital for the Limmud FSU festival.

A joyous havdala with Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler (left) taking part

Young Russian-speaking Jews take part in Limmud FSU festival in Jerusalem

“We are delighted to be holding the festival once again in Jerusalem," said the founder of Limmud FSU Chaim Chesler.

More than 1,000 young Russian-speaking Jews took part in the annual Limmud FSU festival in Jerusalem

Limmud After Dark builds bridges through Jewish learning

Limmud recently brought dozens of volunteers from around the world to Israel to meet and network.

Wine tasting at Limmud Israel

More than 500 Jews attend first-ever Limmud Seattle

70 sessions ranged from “Transgender Issues in Jewish Law,” to “Talmudic Tales of love.”

Former Yesh Atid MK Ruth Calderon lectures at Seattle’s first Limmud event

Hundreds of Jews attend first-ever Limmud event in Venezuela

There are an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 Jews in Venezuela – out of a total population of 29 million – down from 20,000 in 1999.

A LIMMUD volunteer entertains some of the younger attendees at the group’s event in Caracas

Balfour descendant touts 2-state solution, marking 1917 edict's centennial

Descendant of signatory of Balfour Declaration sends special message to conference, which marks 100 years since historic letter sent.

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration

Thousands gather for annual Limmud conference in UK

The annual conference, now in its 36th year, brings together 2,800 participants across over 1,200 sessions covering a huge spectrum of Jewish life and beyond.

PARTICIPANTS AT Limmud 2016 light Hanukka candles on Monday with British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in Birmingham, England

Lieberman, thousands of Russian-speaking Jews attend Limmud FSU’s 10th anniversary in Eilat

‘It has really become a movement,’ says businessman, philanthropist and Limmud FSU leader Matthew Bronfman.

Board chairman of the Claims Conference Julius Berman, Avigdor Lieberman, Baruch Shuv that was presented a honorary Limmud FSU award,Yossi Shuv, Limmud FSU co-founder Sandra F. Cahn ,Matthew Bronfman,Dr. Joel Rappel and Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler

Zionist youth movements celebrate Lviv roots with over 900 Ukrainian Jews

"Lviv is one of the most important cities in the Jewish history, and in particular in the Zionist history."

 Zionist Youth Movements in the Lviv Opera with Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovoy (back row, center left) and Limmud FSU Founder Chaim Chesler (back row, center right.

Limmud FSU honors Edgar Bronfman at New Jersey conference

Video tributes included messages from former Israeli President Shimon Peres, Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein as well as opposition leader Isaac Herzog.

Limmud FSU International Steering Committee Chair and philanthropist Matthew Bronfman speaking at tonight's tribute to his father, Edgar Bronfman.