Tuesday 14 May 2019

May meeting: Saturday 25 May

In Conversation with Miriam Levene

We are delighted to be welcoming Miriam Levene, a member and one-time chair of the Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation—“a warm and welcoming community for Jews of all backgrounds”.

The meeting will be a relaxed conversation over topical issues linked to the Jewish community in Leicester and beyond. We will include some of the history of Neve Shalom, the community whose name means oasis of peace and is a tribute to the village near Jerusalem known as Neve Shalom/Wahat al Salam where Jewish and Palestinian-Arab citizens of Israel live together to create harmony and diversity.

Miriam describes herself, among other things, as a Jewish mother, grandmother, retired speech & language therapist, sister and “hopefully a good friend”. She and her four brothers were born to parents who met in London having left Germany due to the rise of Hitler. She says her identity as a British Jew, supportive of Israel but valuing the freedom to be critical of it, is central to her. She also enjoys her voluntary work as a "faith practitioner" engaging with those of faith and none.

It promises to be one more highlight in the excellent series of recent sessions.  

Everyone welcome—existing fans, newcomers and the simply curious.  

The Garden Room at Great Meeting Chapel on Saturday 25 May 2019 2.30 - 4.30 pm

Doors open, with drinks available, from 2.00 pm

The chapel is at 5 East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SX (just across the road from John Lewis). There is a small (free) car park. A donation of £4 per person covers room hire and other costs.

For more information, use the contact details on the right. We're very friendly.

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