Dear Limmudniks,

Limmud, the Festival of Jewish Learning, has become one of the fastest growing phenomena in the Jewish world, one that is transforming how Jewish communities learn. It is not affiliated to any strand of Judaism and is open to everyone interested in Jewish learning.

In 2009 over 20,000 people created, facilitated and participated in Limmud events from Bucharest to Los Angeles, from Yalta to Buenos Aires, from Stockholm to Cape Town and from Berlin to Toronto.  Limmud is held in over 50 communities throughout the world.  Among the subjects presented, taught or debated are History, Contemporary Issues, Politics, Jewish Culture, Israel, Text Study, Philosophy, Art, Music, Literature, Environment, Film and much more. People learn, socialize, engage, explore and interact.

Limmud is Jewish learning without boundaries: It inspires Jewish life, learning, diversity and volunteerism by bringing together Jews of all ages and backgrounds to create an annual festival of Jewish Learning and Culture.  Participants, young and old, traditional and alternative, religious and secular, affiliated and unaffiliated, mix in a spirit of free inquiry and exchange.

Over the last few years, Limmud Toronto has held three successful one-day events, attended by over 400 participants. This year we are focusing on the training, expansion and consolidation of our volunteer data base. We hope to return in 2012 with Saturday evening and all day Sunday Limmud events where participants will choose from over 70 sessions led by some of the most dynamic Jewish educators, performers and teachers from our community.

Limmud is a totally volunteer-run organization and we are continually looking for volunteers to ensure the next Limmud Toronto festival is our most successful event to date. If you would like to get involved, please email us at volunteer@limmud.ca.

Let's all volunticipate!

Thank you,

Limmud Toronto Festival Team