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MiliM is non-profit making and run entirely by volunteers, we are proud to be able to offer an exciting programme of webinars during the Covid-19 crisis.
To be able to do this, we do need help to replace event revenue we have lost this year.
Every penny helps, goes directly towards events and we are very grateful for your contribution.
Milim Spring 2019
Jeremy Brown
The Eleventh Plague: Jews and Pandemics from the Bible to COVID-19
Jeremy Brown, physician and historian of science and medicine at the United States National Institute of Health tells the hidden story of how plagues and pandemics shaped the history of the Jewish people.
In The Eleventh Plague, Brown investigates the relation between Judaism and infectious diseases throughout the ages, from premodern and early-modern plagues, to rabbinic responses to smallpox and cholera, to the special vulnerabilities Jewish immigrants faced in the US as result of prejudice, and to the curious practice of “Black Weddings” in which two orphans are married in a cemetery. Popularised during the 1918 influenza pandemic the practice was revived in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, showing that the intriguing relationship between Judaism and infectious disease remains relevant today.
Roy Homburg
The story of a life of fertility, feuds and flying. Eighty shades of Oy Vay.
Roy Homburg was born and bred in Leeds, educated at Roundhay School and qualified as a doctor at Middlesex Hospital, London University in 1966. After volunteering in 1967, Israel has been his home since. He served in the air force special flying unit for rescue and evacuation from 1969 to 2000, participated in all the wars and was decorated for a rescue in 1985. Professor Homburg has held posts as Professor and Head of Ob/Gyn at Tel Aviv University, Professor of Reproductive Medicine at VUMC, Amsterdam and at Queen Mary, London University. He has published 320 research articles/chapters in books and has written/edited 14 books. He has been invited to lecture worldwide frequently and has won prizes for research at the British, American, European and Israel Fertility Societies. He has served as Associate Editor for several prestigious professional journals and was the International Adviser for Reproductive Endocrinology for the European Society and is the Principal Coordinator of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility of International Society of IVF. He regards his biggest achievement as playing cricket for Israel.
This is a joint event with the Yorkshire Jewish Medical Professional’s Archive.
Jake Wallis Simons
Israelophobia - A Return Visit
In the Middle Ages, Jews were hated for their religion. In the twentieth century, were hated because of their race.
Today, Jews are hated for something else entirely, their nation-state of Israel.
Antisemitism has morphed into something both ancient and modern: Israelophobia. But how did this transformation occur? And why?
Award-winning journalist Jake Wallis Simons returns to answers these questions further and expand upon the line between criticism and hatred, exploring game-changing facts and exposing dangerous discourse.
Jake Wallis Simons is an award-winning British journalist and novelist. Formerly a foreign correspondent who has worked for the BBC and national newspapers, he is now Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, where he has become known for publishing world exclusives.
Gary Wigglesworth
The Big Leeds LitFest Quiz
Back for a fourth year, join us for this year’s Book Quiz hosted by Gary Wigglesworth.
Whether you are a booklover, quiz geek or a literary-fact-lover, there is something for everyone in this witty and interesting, clever and challenging fun-packed evening. Our quizmaster is Gary Wigglesworth, author of The Book Lover’s Quiz Book: Novel Conundrums. Gary has been running quizzes for many years at the Betsey Trotwood in the heart of Clerkenwell in central London. He is, however, a born and bred Yorkshireman so he knows what he’s letting himself in for!
There will be prizes!
Cost £6
John Bowers KC
Downward Spiral - Collapsing public standards and how to restore them
The Johnson era will be remembered for a series of scandals that severely eroded trust in the British government. From questionable PPE tenders and public appointments to the ‘partygate’ fiasco, every aspect of public life seemed tainted. How did this downward spiral begin, and what can be done to reverse it?
John Bowers KC presents a fearless examination of the decline in ethical standards before, during and after the Johnson government. He focuses on the institutions responsible for holding the government accountable, exposing how they have been bypassed by prime ministers determined to impose their agenda. Confronting the failings of the current system, Downward spiral presents concrete proposals for creating an alternative that is more transparent and accountable.
Helen Lederer
Not That I’m Bitter
Helen Lederer was a regular on the stand-up circuit and new-wave sketch shows in the decade that launched the careers of today’s comedy household names and national treasures.. From the iconic Absolutely Fabulous, to Bottom, Happy Families, Naked Video, French and Saunders, and Girls on Top; it is difficult to think of a comedy show that Helen wasn’t a part of. So, plain sailing then? Well, not really.
Not That I’m Bitter is a powerful, frank, moving and characteristically funny memoir, revealing exactly how choppy the waters could be. Even in those ground-breaking, anti-Thatcher days, there was only room at top for so many women. For the rest, it was as much a struggle to be seen and heard in the world of comedy as in any boardroom or workplace – and just as difficult to avoid the predators.
£15 Concessions £10
Jeremy Brown
The Eleventh Plague: Jews and Pandemics from the Bible to COVID-19
Jeremy Brown, physician and historian of science and medicine at the United States National Institute of Health tells the hidden story of how plagues and pandemics shaped the history of the Jewish people.
In The Eleventh Plague, Brown investigates the relation between Judaism and infectious diseases throughout the ages, from premodern and early-modern plagues, to rabbinic responses to smallpox and cholera, to the special vulnerabilities Jewish immigrants faced in the US as result of prejudice, and to the curious practice of “Black Weddings” in which two orphans are married in a cemetery. Popularised during the 1918 influenza pandemic the practice was revived in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, showing that the intriguing relationship between Judaism and infectious disease remains relevant today.
Roy Homburg
The story of a life of fertility, feuds and flying. Eighty shades of Oy Vay.
Roy Homburg was born and bred in Leeds, educated at Roundhay School and qualified as a doctor at Middlesex Hospital, London University in 1966. After volunteering in 1967, Israel has been his home since. He served in the air force special flying unit for rescue and evacuation from 1969 to 2000, participated in all the wars and was decorated for a rescue in 1985. Professor Homburg has held posts as Professor and Head of Ob/Gyn at Tel Aviv University, Professor of Reproductive Medicine at VUMC, Amsterdam and at Queen Mary, London University. He has published 320 research articles/chapters in books and has written/edited 14 books. He has been invited to lecture worldwide frequently and has won prizes for research at the British, American, European and Israel Fertility Societies. He has served as Associate Editor for several prestigious professional journals and was the International Adviser for Reproductive Endocrinology for the European Society and is the Principal Coordinator of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility of International Society of IVF. He regards his biggest achievement as playing cricket for Israel.
This is a joint event with the Yorkshire Jewish Medical Professional’s Archive.
Jake Wallis Simons
Israelophobia - A Return Visit
In the Middle Ages, Jews were hated for their religion. In the twentieth century, were hated because of their race.
Today, Jews are hated for something else entirely, their nation-state of Israel.
Antisemitism has morphed into something both ancient and modern: Israelophobia. But how did this transformation occur? And why?
Award-winning journalist Jake Wallis Simons returns to answers these questions further and expand upon the line between criticism and hatred, exploring game-changing facts and exposing dangerous discourse.
Jake Wallis Simons is an award-winning British journalist and novelist. Formerly a foreign correspondent who has worked for the BBC and national newspapers, he is now Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, where he has become known for publishing world exclusives.
Gary Wigglesworth
The Big Leeds LitFest Quiz
Back for a fourth year, join us for this year’s Book Quiz hosted by Gary Wigglesworth.
Whether you are a booklover, quiz geek or a literary-fact-lover, there is something for everyone in this witty and interesting, clever and challenging fun-packed evening. Our quizmaster is Gary Wigglesworth, author of The Book Lover’s Quiz Book: Novel Conundrums. Gary has been running quizzes for many years at the Betsey Trotwood in the heart of Clerkenwell in central London. He is, however, a born and bred Yorkshireman so he knows what he’s letting himself in for!
There will be prizes!
Cost £6
John Bowers KC
Downward Spiral - Collapsing public standards and how to restore them
The Johnson era will be remembered for a series of scandals that severely eroded trust in the British government. From questionable PPE tenders and public appointments to the ‘partygate’ fiasco, every aspect of public life seemed tainted. How did this downward spiral begin, and what can be done to reverse it?
John Bowers KC presents a fearless examination of the decline in ethical standards before, during and after the Johnson government. He focuses on the institutions responsible for holding the government accountable, exposing how they have been bypassed by prime ministers determined to impose their agenda. Confronting the failings of the current system, Downward spiral presents concrete proposals for creating an alternative that is more transparent and accountable.
Helen Lederer
Not That I’m Bitter
Helen Lederer was a regular on the stand-up circuit and new-wave sketch shows in the decade that launched the careers of today’s comedy household names and national treasures.. From the iconic Absolutely Fabulous, to Bottom, Happy Families, Naked Video, French and Saunders, and Girls on Top; it is difficult to think of a comedy show that Helen wasn’t a part of. So, plain sailing then? Well, not really.
Not That I’m Bitter is a powerful, frank, moving and characteristically funny memoir, revealing exactly how choppy the waters could be. Even in those ground-breaking, anti-Thatcher days, there was only room at top for so many women. For the rest, it was as much a struggle to be seen and heard in the world of comedy as in any boardroom or workplace – and just as difficult to avoid the predators.
£15 Concessions £10
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