Return-Path: Received: from tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca ([142.150.96.236]) by mx7.mindspring.com (Mindspring Mail Service) with ESMTP id rk32f1.f45.37kbi15 Tue, 18 May 1999 11:40:12 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from majordom@localhost) by tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (8.8.8/8.8.8) id KAA05527 for js-network-outgoing; Tue, 18 May 1999 10:10:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 10:10:30 -0400 (EDT) From: Lorenzo DiTommaso To: js-network@oise.utoronto.ca Subject: JSN: The Jewish Studies Newsletter Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/ALTERNATIVE; BOUNDARY="Boundary_(ID_+kffbraSepnNqPSjmtSYtA)" Content-ID: Sender: owner-js-network@oise.utoronto.ca Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Jewish Studies Newsletter X-PMFLAGS: 570950016 0 1 P09810.CNM This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mime@docserver.cac.washington.edu for more info. --Boundary_(ID_+kffbraSepnNqPSjmtSYtA) Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-ID: THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER Positions & Events in Academic Jewish Studies Published by H-Judaic: The Jewish Studies Network ____________________________________________________________ Issue 8.008p2 * May 1999 * Readership = 6200+ for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: * Position - One-Year Position in Modern Judaism (Tulane) * Calls for Papers and Conferences - Call for Authors or Editors (Oryx Press) - Conference on Race and Ethnicity (London) * Notices - Post Doctoral Fellowships 2000-2001 (Pennsylvania) - Studentship in Jewish Studies (Manchester) ------------------------------------------------------------ POSITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Chris M. M. Brady" Subject: One-Year Position in Modern Judaism TULANE UNIVERSITY invites applications for a one-year position in Modern Judaism (area of specialization open. The candidate should have a grounding in classical Jewish texts as well as training in 19th and 20th century Jewish issues. The candidate will participate in the Jewish Studies program, which is housed in the Dept. of Classical Studies and will teach introductory methodology courses in Religious Studies as well as general 19th and 20th century Western Religious thought. Ph.D. preferred, but ABD will be considered. Experience in undergraduate teaching preferable. Please send a letter of application and a CV, including names, addresses and phone numbers of references, to Chris Brady, Director, Jewish Studies Program, 210 Jones Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118. Since we are late in the year, please also send materials by email (cbrady@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu) or fax (504-862-8736). EOE/AA. Chris M M Brady Director * Jewish Studies * Tulane University ------------------------------------------------------------ CALLS FOR PAPERS AND CONFERENCES ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Henry Rasof Subject: Call for Authors or Editors The Oryx Press is seeking scholars to edit or write major reference books in Jewish studies in the fields of literature, folklore, and Holocaust art. One of the project involves taking over a large work initially conceived and partially developed by Rafael Patai. Candidates ideally should have one or more previous full-length book publications (of any kind) to their credit, understand the construction of reference books, and be good writers or editors, be able to meet deadlines, and be able to complete a book within one to two years. Candidates choosing to create an edited work (as opposed to writing the whole book themselves) need to be very well connected in their field, be able to recruit associate editors, and be highly disciplined and well organized. Authors with whom we are currently working on other books in Jewish and Holocaust studies include Alan Berger, David Alan Patterson, and Judith Doneson. Interested scholars should contact me via email or USPS at the email or postal address below. Faxes up to five pages in length can be sent as well, but telephone calls at this point are probably not the best idea. Cordially Henry Rasof Senior Acquisitions Editor Vice President, New Product Development The Oryx Press 116 Monarch St Louisville, CO 80027-1226 (303) 604-0277 phone (303) 604-0301 fax hrasof@plinet.com www.oryxpress.com (Oryx web site) ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Daniel Zylbersztajn Subject: Conference on Race and Ethnicity The Inst.. of Historical Research, Univ. of London, has organised a massive conference on "Race" and "Ethnicity" honouring the 68th Anglo American Conference of Historians. 30 June 1 & 2 July at Senate House London Presentations will be given by amongst others: Shula Marks, Paul Gilroy, Eric Hobsbawn, David Killingray, Catherine Hall Seminar topics / lectures within the descriptive frame include: "Race" and Slavery; London; N-America; Kinship and Ancestors; Africa; "Ethn." I.d. in Mexico; "Race" and History; Internationalism; Middle Ages; Caribbean; "Race" and Empire; "Race" and War; Politics of "Race"; Black Film; "Raciology" and Political Correctness; "Race" Relations Act; "Mixed" "Race"; Judaism and Antisemtism; Irish migration; Bangladeshi presence in London The fees are: 15 Pounds Unwaged or PG Student 40 Pounds any other person Lunch: 6.50 p/day Reception Party at British Museum's new wing: 15 Pounds Application forms are available from: Conference Sect. IHR University of London Malet Street UK-London WC1E 7HU or consult the web page of Senate House Univ. Of London at http://www.ull.ac.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Adam D Sutcliffe Subject: Post Doctoral Fellowships 2000-2001 CENTER FOR ADVANCED JUDAIC STUDIES University of Pennsylvania Post Doctoral Fellowships 2000-2001 Application Deadline November 30, 1999 MODERN JEWRY AND THE ARTS Jewish involvement in the arts in the modern era has been remarkable, and an examination of this phenomenon is likely to yield rich and fascinating insights into many aspects of Jewish history and culture. The CAJS will devote its annual seminar to this theme. Among the questions it will consider are the following: What is the connection between Jewish identity and Jewish artistic creativity in modern times? How did the Jewish influx into the arts affect the evolution of modern Jewish culture, its aesthetic and spiritual concerns, and the relations between Jews and non-Jews? How are we to understand the evolution of such terms as "Jewish art" and "Jewish music"? How have Jews represented themselves in art, music, architecture, theater and film, and how have Jews been represented in these media by non-Jews? How have Jewish political, cultural, and religious organizations employed the arts in order to advance their own agendas? What has been the role of the arts in Jewish efforts to forge a collective memory and a "usable past"? How has the rediscovery by modern scholars of ancient and medieval Jewish art and musical traditions affected the development of modern Jewish art and culture? What is the significance of the role of Jews as patrons, critics, and scholars of the arts, and as consumers of "high" and "popular" culture? And what has been the place of theater and museums in disseminating Jewish culture and art? The seminar will concentrate on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries although subjects related to the early modern period may also be considered. It will focus on developments in Europe, the American continent, Palestine/Eretz Yisrael, and the State of Israel. Scholars of modern Jewish history and culture, as well as those outside the field who combine an interest in Jewish life with expertise in the fields of art, architecture, music, theater and film are invited to apply. Professional artists and musicians with scholarly interests and with a relevant scholarly project are also encouraged to apply. Outstanding graduate students in the final stages of writing their dissertations may also apply. Stipend amounts are based on a Fellow's academic standing and financial need with a maximum of $30,000 for the academic year. A contribution may also be made towards travel expenses. Application deadline is November 30, 1999. Awards will be announced on February 1, 2000. For application material and further information, write to: Secretary, Fellowship Program Center for Advanced Judaic Studies 420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Telephone: 215-238-1290 * Fax: 215-238-1540 Email: allenshe@sas.upenn.edu --- Dr. Adam Sutcliffe Center for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania 420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19106 Tel: (215) 238 1290 x.405 Fax: (215) 238-1540 asutclif@sas.upenn.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Bernard Jackson Subject: Studentship in Jewish Studies Centre for Jewish Studies University of Manchester Applications are invited for a three-year research studentship, worth 6800.00 p.a. (the 1999/2000 level of overseas student fees), in support of a Ph.D. in Jewish Studies, to commence in October 1999. Preference may be given to a candidate proposing a thesis in one of the following areas: Jewish History and Literature in Late Antiquity, History of Jewish Law, Medieval Jewish Thought, Jewish Mysticism (including psychological aspects), but other subject areas will also be considered. Candidates may contact Professor Bernard Jackson informally (e-mail: Bernard.Jackson@man.ac.uk) with an outline Ph.D proposal. The closing date for applications is July 31st 1999. Candidates should submit the names of two referees along with their research proposal. Applications will be accepted by e-mail. Further details of the work of the Centre for Jewish Studies may be found at http://www.art.man.ac.uk/reltheol/jewish/CJS.htm, and particulars may be requested also from The Secretary, Centre for Jewish Studies Dept. of Religions and Theology University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL (44-(0)161-275-3614) ____________________________________________________________________ CHIEF EDITOR and DIGEST MODERATOR: Aviva Ben-Ur ASSOCIATE MODERATOR: Marsha B. 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