Received: from mh2.sprynet.com (mh2.sprynet.com [165.121.1.53]) by m1.sprynet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id WAA02446 for ; Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:07:41 -0700 (PDT) Received: from tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca [142.150.96.236]) by mh2.sprynet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id WAA22250; Sat, 12 Sep 1998 22:07:38 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from majordom@localhost) by tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (8.8.8/8.8.8) id UAA09853 for js-network-outgoing; Sat, 12 Sep 1998 20:52:05 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 20:52:59 -0400 (EDT) From: Lorenzo DiTommaso To: js-network@OISE.UTORONTO.CA Subject: Jewish Studies Newsletter: Positions and Calls for Papers Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-js-network@OISE.UTORONTO.CA Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Jewish Studies Newsletter Status: X-PMFLAGS: 34078848 0 1 P6DCF0.CNM THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER positions & events in academic Jewish Studies Published by H-Judaic: The Jewish Studies Network ____________________________________________________________ Issue 7.009p2 * September 1998 * Readership = 6200+ for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: *Positions - Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies [Concordia] - Medieval Jewish Studies [Wisconsin-Madison] - Jewish Intellectual History, Medieval to Early Modern [Jewish Theological Seminary] - Modern Jewish Studies [Denver] - Archivist [American Jewish Historical Society] - Director, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies [Oregon] *Calls for Papers - The Most Ancient of Minorities: History and Culture of the Jews of Italy - American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, Special Issue on Maimonides - The Sholom Aleichem Library in English Translation ------------------------------------------------------------ POSITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Ira Robinson" Subject: Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies Concordia University announces a new Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies and invites applications for this new chair in the Department of Religion. The Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies will be responsible for the academic program at Concordia as well as the newly established associated Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies. Candidates should be accomplished scholars with expertise in the field of Canadian Jewish Studies. Candidates from different disciplinary approaches are welcomed. The appointment includes teaching and research as well as outreach to Jewish communal institutions. Language fluency in French is desirable. Applications, including a description of research interests, communal and/or administrative experience, academic accomplishments, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference are due by December 1, 1998. The successful candidate will be hired as early as June 1, 1999 but not later than the Fall of 1999. Please send applications to: Professor Michael Oppenheim Chair, Department of Religion, Concordia University 1455 De Mainonneuve Boulevard, W. Montreal, QC Canada H3G 1M8. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Michael Fox Subject: Position in Medieval Jewish Studies The Hebrew Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in conjunction with the Jewish Studies Center and the History Department, seeks a scholar and teacher in the area of medieval Hebrew literature and the history of medieval Jewish thought and culture. Appointment will be at the assistant professor level. Beginning date August 1999. Relevant PhD required; must be completed by start date. Courses to be taught include a survey of Jewish cultural and intellectual history from biblical times to the renaissance, medieval Jewish history, the Bible in the Middle Ages, exegetical commentaries and other genres of Jewish literature, and general medieval history. Candidate will be expected to conduct scholarly research in medieval Jewish studies. Send resume to Prof. Rachel Brenner 1220 Linden Dr., #1348 Madison, WI 53706 The deadline for applications is October 15, 1998. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. EOE/AA. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Miriam Goldberg Subject: Position in Jewish Intellectual History, medieval to early modern The Department of Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary is seeking to fill an appointment in Jewish intellectual history in the middle ages and/or early modern times. Rank is open. The selected candidate will teach required courses in medieval and/or modern Jewish history, as well as electives in the Seminary's undergraduate, graduate, and rabbinical schools. A Ph.D. and a proven record of research, publications, and teaching are required. The search committee will begin to review applications on November 15, 1998, and will continue to do so until the position is filled. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: Dr. David Fishman Chair, Department of Jewish History Jewish Theological Seminary 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Frederick E. Greenspahn Subject: Position in Modern Jewish Studies The Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver announces an opening for a faculty member capable of teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in modern Jewish studies. Applicants should have a doctorate completed by the Fall of 1999; publications in the area of expertise are desirable. This three year appointment will begin in Fall, 1999, with the possibility of renewal. Scholars specializing in modern Jewish history, thought, literature, or sociology will be considered, and departmental affiliation will be determined by the credentials of the person hired. Salary is competitive, depending on qualifications. Applicants should send a c.v., 3 letters of reference, and evidence of excellence in teaching to: Frederick E. Greenspahn Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver Denver, CO 80208. Applications will be accepted through December 1, 1998. Screening will begin on November 1. EOE/AA ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Abigail Schoolman Subject: Position, American Jewish Historical Society The American Jewish Historical Society in Waltham, MA, is currently accepting applications for an entry- to mid-level archivist position available October 1. The position involves a variety of responsibilities including photo reference and organization of the photograph collection, general reference, and the opportunity to participate in multi-faceted projects in preparation for the Society's move to New York City, where it will be a partner in the new Center for Jewish History, in mid-1999. Qualifications: Master's degree in library science with archival component; minimum one year professional archival experience; strong written and oral communication skills. Experience with reference, photographs, audio-visual materials, and copyright issues is desirable. Interest in moving with the Society to New York, where there will be opportunity for professional advancement, is also highly desirable. Background in American Jewish history and Hebrew and/or Yiddish language skills, while a plus, is not required. Interested individuals should contact deputy director Kathryn Allamong Jacob at the Society at (781) 891-8110 or kjacob@ajhs.org Kathryn Allamong Jacob Deputy Director, American Jewish Historical Society 2 Thornton Road Waltham, MA 02453 (781) 891-8110 kjacob@ajhs.org ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Richard L. Stein" Subject: Director, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, University of Oregon The University of Oregon is pleased to announce establishment of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, which will formally begin in the Fall term of 1999. We are seeking to appoint an accomplished, energetic scholar-teacher who will become central to the program's development. The search is open to candidates from all ranks, from the senior assistant professor to full professorial levels, working in an area relevant to an interdisciplinary program in Judaic Studies. We particularly encourage applications from the fields of history, philosophy, and religious studies, but emphasize that proven excellence and future promise in both scholarship and teaching will be the main criteria in making an appointment. In addition, applicants should demonstrate previous experience or clear potential as administrators, have a vision of the role of Judaic Studies in a liberal arts curriculum, and have ideas for the development and implementation of this new program. An appointee at the tenured level will become Program Director immediately; we anticipate that an appointee at the assistant professor level will become Director upon receiving tenure. The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies will build on current faculty strengths to develop an interdisciplinary community of scholars focused on Judaism as a body of history, thought, expression, and experience. Offering both a BA degree and minor in Judaic Studies, the program has been designed to draw on the wide range of interests among current University of Oregon faculty in such departments as Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, English, Folklore, History, Geography, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Landscape Architecture, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Sociology, and Women's Studies. We seek a colleague whose scholarship, teaching, and vision of the field will link Judaic Studies to a broad community of interested students, faculty, members of the general public, and scholars in the field--someone who can play a central role in establishing the vitality and visibility of Oregon's Judaic Studies program on campus and elsewhere. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and other strong credentials appropriate to one of the humanities or social science departments in the University's College of Arts and Sciences; the new faculty member will be appointed in one of those departments. For more information about the College, the University of Oregon, and the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, please consult the College website: http://cas.uoregon.edu. Salary will be commensurate with experience and duties. Send cover letter and c.v. and arrange for at least 3 letters of reference to be sent to Professor Richard L. Stein, Chair, Judaic Studies Search Committee, Department of Religious Studies, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403-1294. Phone inquiries to (541) 346-3971 or FAX @ (541) 346-1509. Refer to Search #7290. The cover letter should describe research and publications, teaching and administrative experience, previous involvement with Judaic Studies and other interdisciplinary programs, and the applicant's vision and strategies for developing Judaic Studies at the University of Oregon. Review of applications will begin October 30, 1998. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Richard L. Stein Department of English, University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 (541) 346-3971 [Messages @ (541) 346-3911] FAX (541) 346-1509 rstein@oregon.uoregon.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ CALLS FOR PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Stanislao G. Pugliese" Subject: The Most Ancient of Minorities: History and Culture of the Jews of Italy When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 15, 16 ,17, 1999 Where: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 An international and interdisciplinary conference devoted to exploring the many facets of Jewish life in Italy, from antiquity to the twentieth century. Topics to be addressed: Jews in classical Rome Judaism, Christianity, and the Papacy Jews and the Renaissance The Age of the Ghetto Religious and Daily Life Emancipation Art and Literature Fascism and Antifascism The Holocaust in Italy Contemporary Jewish Life. Papers on other topics will also be considered. Presentations will be limited to twenty minutes. A prospectus or letter of intent is requested by October 1, 1998. A three-page abstract or completed paper of accepted proposals is required by December 15, 1998. Accepted papers must be submitted in hard copy and computer diskette (WordPerfect 6.0 preferred). Previously published material should not be submitted. Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Conference Director: Stanislao G. Pugliese Department of History Heger Hall, Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 Tel: (516) 463-5611 E-mail: hissgp@hofstra.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Dan Frank Subject: American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, Special Issue on Maimonides The American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly (ACPQ) will be publishing a special issue on Maimonides and is issuing a call for papers. Submission of essays on any aspect of Maimonides' philosophical thought is invited. Essays should be no longer than thirty pages double-spaced, inclusive of notes. Two copies of the finished essay, a disk indicating the program used, and an accompanying abstract of 100-150 words should be sent to the editor of the special issue, Daniel Frank (Dept. of Philosophy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027). My email address is and I shall be happy to answer any queries prospective authors may have. The deadline for submission of papers is 1 September 1999. Contributors are requested to check recent issues of ACPQ for full submission particulars. Dan Frank University of Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Debra Braverman Subject: The Sholom Aleichem Library in English Translation The Sholom Aleichem Memorial Foundation (Bel Kaufman, Honorary Chair, and Sidney J. Gluck, President) are pleased to announce that the following international team of scholars shall constitute the Editorial Board of the Sholom Aleichem Library in English Translation: Janet Hadda (UCLA) Mikhail Krutikov (University of London) Anita Norich (University of Michigan) Abraham Novershtern (The Hebrew University) Lawrence Rosenwald (Wellesley College) David G. Roskies (Jewish Theological Seminary); Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Shandler (New York University) Joseph Sherman (University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg) Seth Wolitz (University of Texas, Austin) Ruth Wisse (Harvard University) Their task will be twofold: (1) To select, edit, and publish the first and (2) to advance the study of Sholom Aleichem's life and work. We envision a Sholom Aleichem Library comprising 25 volumes. To launch the Library, we shall begin with those of Sholom Aleichem's works that have never appeared in English before, that appeared so long ago as to have been forgotten, or appeared in random, arbitrary fashion: 1-2. Menakhem-Mendl 3. Motl the Cantor's Son 4-5. The Complete Tales of Kasrilevke 6. The Complete Holiday Stories 7. The Complete Childrens' Stories 8-9. The Complete Plays 10. Wandering Stars 11. The Selected Letters 12. Essays on Jewish Literature & Culture 13. Sender Blank and his Family 14. The Early Satires and Epistolary Novels 15-16. The Collected Short Stories 17. The Complete Monologues 18. Stempenyu. Yosele Nightingale 19. Marienbad, In the Storm, 20. From the Fair 21. The Bloody Hoax 22. Political Writings 23. My Father, Sholom Aleichem & Other Memoirs 24. Sholom Aleichem in the Twentieth Century: A Critical Reader 25. A Complete Bibliography of Sholom Aleichem's Oeuvre All volumes will appear in a standard format, comprising a critical introduction, a carefully edited translation, and explanatory notes. Some of the volumes, such as The Selected Letters, which requires an intimate knowledge of Yiddish, Hebrew, and Russian, will be collaborative efforts. Sholom Aleichem Translation Contest In order to publicize the project and to increase the pool of available translators, the Sholom Aleichem Memorial Foundation is sponsoring a contest for the best translation of Sholom Aleichem. The winner will be awarded $1000 and a book contract. The winner, in other words, will be invited to collaborate on one or more volumes of the Library. The winning entry will also be published in the PAKN TREGER. The judges will be: Lawrence Rosenwald, Jeffrey Shandler, and Bel Kaufman. Contestants are asked to submit an original translation of chapters 3 and 4 of the novel STEMPENYU (in vol. 11 of the Folksfond Edition: YIDISHE ROMANEN). Submissions should be made in duplicate and postmarked no later than September 30, 1998. Please mail to: Translation Contest Sholom Aleichem Memorial Foundation, Inc. 1020 Park Avenue New York, NY 10028 ____________________________________________________________ Managing Editor: Avi Jacob Hyman Review Editor: Henry Abramson Chair: Jonathan Sarna Newsletter Editor: Lorenzo DiTommaso Jewish Studies On-Line Editorial Board: Henry Abramson, Josh Backon, Lewis Barth, Judith Baskin, Herb Basser, Bernard Cooperman, Alan Crown, Nathan Ehrlich, Yossi Galron, Penny Schine Gold, Avrum Goodblatt, Joseph Haberer, Guy Haskell, Howard Joseph, Yitzchak Kerem, Richard Menkis, Jim Mott, Leslie Train, Tzvee Zahavy, Belarie Zatzman, Reena Zeidman ------------------------------------------------------------ Jewish Studies Network Homepage: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ------------------------------------------------------------ this newsletter is published & distributed for members of H-Judaic@h-net.msu.edu - The Jewish Studies Network an affiliate of H-Net: Humanities On-Line and Shamash.Org