✨ The Lineup:

👊 Martial Arts & Self-Defense (Jonah Naghi)
Build strength, coordination, and confidence in this hands-on workshop.

📚 Journalist Julie Masis will talk about her new book, “How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine.”
The book tells the story of her grandfather, a native of Moldova, who survived the Holocaust under Romanian occupation, and eventually immigrated to Massachusetts, where he lived to the age of 102. This book is appropriate for adults as well as for Middle School and High School students.

💰 Finances / Jewish World Chess Champions (Dima Frenklakh)
Discover how strategic thinking applies both to chess and personal finance.

🔯 Creativity & Torah: A Jewish Studio Process Experience (Josh Conescu)
Using the Jewish Studio Process — a unique methodology that blends practices from the field of art therapy with a reimagined approach to Jewish learning and spirituality—this session invites participants to engage with Jewish text from this week’s Torah portion in a deeply personal and creative way.

🕺 Social & Israeli Dancing (Vladimir Foygelman and Yana Rubin)
Experience the energy of Israeli dance and social rhythms — no experience needed!

🎧 DJ Set / Jewish Hits (Oxana Schwarz)
A musical journey through top Jewish hits with a live DJ set.

🥃 Jewish Vodka Presentation & Tasting
Available for guests 21+ with valid ID only.

📍 Event Details:

📅 Date: May 31
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 1320 Center St, Newton, MA 02459
💰 Ticket Price: $36
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🥯 Kosher breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in your ticket.

💎 All tickets are tax-deductible. (*)

⚠️ Organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program and presenter lineup.

Come meet new people, learn something unexpected, enjoy amazing food and music, and celebrate Jewish culture together.

Spots are limited — reserve yours today!

TICKETS

Cannot attend the entire event? Buy a session pass that gives you access to up to 2 activities!

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✨ Limmud Young Adult Festival Schedule

📅 May 31
📍 1320 Center St, Newton, MA 02459

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
🥯 Welcome Breakfast & Networking

10:20 AM – 10:30 AM
✨ Opening Remarks: What is Limmud?

10:30 AM – 11:25 AM
💰 Finances / Jewish World Chess Champions (Dima Frenklakh) — followed by Q&A

🎤 Elena Khanukaev — followed by Q&A

11:25 AM – 11:30 AM
☕ Break

11:30 AM – 12:25 PM

📚 Journalist Julie Masis will talk about her new book, “How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine.”
The book tells the story of her grandfather, a native of Moldova, who survived the Holocaust under Romanian occupation, and eventually immigrated to Massachusetts, where he lived to the age of 102. This book is appropriate for adults as well as for Middle School and High School students.

12:25 PM – 12:30 PM
☕ Break

12:30 PM – 1:25 PM
👊 Martial Arts & Self-Defense (Jonah Naghi)

🔯 Creativity & Torah: A Jewish Studio Process Experience (Josh Conescu)

1:25 PM – 2:00 PM
🥗 Kosher Lunch

🥃 Jewish Vodka Presentation & Tasting
(21+ with valid ID)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🕺 Social & Israeli Dancing
(Vladimir Foygelman and Yana Rubin)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎧 DJ Set / Jewish Hits
(Oxana Schwarz)

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We invite you to volunteer in Limmud activities!

If you’d like to be part of future Limmud activities — please, join us!

VOLUNTEER!

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This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.

Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.

Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.

(*) – Center Makor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.