Kadimah 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to Kadimah!

This conference is about taking your Jewish education to the next level.

We’re moving forward, looking to the future, advancing our learning and pushing forward the conversation about what it means to live a meaningful Jewish life.

2:00pm AEST

Is disability inclusion just a nice thing to do? Or is it something we are obligated to do?

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm AEST

H224

We all know that disability inclusion is a ‘nice’ value. But what does it look like and is it something that the Torah demands of us? Come and explore these ideas with me using Torah sources as well as personal reflections.

Speakers

Keren Zelwer

Keren Zelwer is a mum of 3, including a daughter with special needs. This has propelled her to be a disability advocate.

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm AEST
H224

Community and Identity

Session Style Discussion

3:45pm AEST

Optional Session: Faith and Belief

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm AEST

H116

Speakers

Rabbi Professor Sam Lebens

Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens is a professor of philosophy at the University of Haifa. In addition to his work on the philosophy of Judaism, he has published articles and books on a range of topics, from the philosophy of literature to the work of Bertrand Russell.

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm AEST
H116

Other

Session Style Discussion

11:00am AEST

Gett stuffed!

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am AEST

H226

Do you think a person should be allowed to control another person's freedom to get on with their lives? What happens when Jewish marriages break up and either the husband or wife decide that their spouse isn't entitled to have a choice about whether they can move on with their life? This session will explain the process of a Jewish divorce (Gett), why it's a very big problem especially for women who can't get a gett and a threat to Jewish identity and values.

Speakers

Yael Hersham

Yael, Chair of Unchain My Heart, is a dedicated volunteer actively engaged in multiple organisations. As a Court Networker, she provides support, information, and referrals to court users, ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout the legal process. She also serves as an... Read More →

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am AEST
H226

Community and Identity

Session Style Discussion, Lecture

11:00am AEST

How do I honour my parents? (even when it feels really hard!)

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am AEST

HB39

What does it mean to honour your parents in 2025? Is this always possible? Should we always honour our parents?

Speakers

Rabbi Sammy Brygel

Rabbi Sammy Brygel currently works as a formal and informal Jewish Studies teacher at Mount Scopus. Sammy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University, majoring in religious studies and history. He then completed his Masters of Primary and Secondary Teaching at Monash in... Read More →

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am AEST
HB39

Text and Tradition

Session Style Shiur, Text-based, Discussion

Kadimah 2026

2:00pm AEST

Keren Zelwer

3:45pm AEST

Rabbi Professor Sam Lebens

11:00am AEST

Yael Hersham

11:00am AEST

Rabbi Sammy Brygel

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