Name: Holy mischief: Jews and Muslims continue to gather since October 2023. the power of disruptive dialogue
Start: 2025-06-08T16:00:00+1000
End: 2025-06-08T17:00:00+1000

Welcome to the program for Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025!

Join us for an immersive weekend festival of Jewish ideas and culture, with >100 presenters and sessions to choose from.
From Ben-Gurion to bagels, Yentl to yoga, we always have something for everyone. Limmud is an opportunity for you to cultivate a personal Jewish experience and learn from presenters you might never come across otherwise.

Tickets are available here

Sunday June 8, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm AEST

M1.03 - Rm 2

In an era marked by rising xenophobia and deepening social divides, ‘SpeedDate a Muslim’ & 'Listening Circles' emerge as radical acts of community healing. Join Hana and Abe as they explore how simple, respectful conversations can dismantle prejudice, fostering genuine human connection, exploring how ‘SpeedDate a Muslim’ & 'Listening Circles' impact participants & implications for community engagement. Learn how we disrupt prejudice with compassion, confront injustice through open dialogue and transform social anxiety and fear into meaningful connection.

Speakers

Abe Schwarz

Abe's been immersed for 30 years+ in Community Engagement, Political Activism, Social Policy and Education, particularly with Intercultural, Multifaith and First Nations community initiatives.Motivated by meeting the Dalai Lama and Chief Rabbi Sacks, obtaining the 2020 Apology from... Read More →

Hana Assafiri

Hana has dedicated her life to breaking down barriers that prevent women from thriving. She opened the iconic Moroccan Soup Bar in 1998. A fearless advocate for social justice, women’s rights, and intercultural understanding, Hana has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll... Read More →

Sunday June 8, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm AEST
M1.03 - Rm 2

Society and politics

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Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Abe Schwarz

Hana Assafiri

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