Return-Path: Received: from tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca ([142.150.102.138]) by mx9.mindspring.com (Mindspring Mail Service) with ESMTP id s9trf2.46a.37kbi17 Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:08:01 -0500 (EST) Received: (from majordom@localhost) by tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (8.8.8/8.8.8) id JAA01361 for js-network-outgoing; Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:02:34 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:02:31 -0500 (EST) From: Lorenzo DiTommaso To: js-network@OISE.UTORONTO.CA Subject: JSN: Jewish Studies Newsletter [9.008p1] 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 X-PMFLAGS: 34078848 0 1 P1A980.CNM THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER Positions & Events in Academic Jewish Studies Published by H-Judaic: The Jewish Studies Network ____________________________________________________________ Issue 9.008p1 * February 2000 * Readership = 6200+ for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: * Conferences and Calls for Papers - Call for Papers: Research in Jewish Education [Bar-Ilan] - Call for Papers: Special issue of POLIN - Call for Papers: The Fifth Annual UCLA Graduate Late Antiquity Conference - Call for Papers [bis]: OzarksWatch - Call for Papers, _Southern Jewish History_ - Conference: Ancient Studies - New Technology: The World Wide Web and Scholarly Research, Communication, and Publication in Ancient, Byzantine, and Medieval Studies [Salve Regina] - Conference [bis]: Gender and Adult Jewish Education [Brandeis] * Notices - Spring Semester Online Courses [Hebrew College] - Workshop on University Teaching of Hebrew Language [Hebrew University of Jerusalem] - _Jewish Education and Jewish Statesmanship_ online ------------------------------------------------------------ CONFERENCES AND CALLS FOR PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Shalom Berger Subject: Call for Papers: Research in Jewish Education [Bar-Ilan] The Israeli Association for Research in Jewish Educaton The Pinchas Churgin School of Education Bar-Ilan University (RA) Ramat-Gan, Israel January 2000 Dear Colleague, The Israeli Association for Research in Jewish Education is happy to invite you to participate in our convention and to send original proposals. The convention will be held at Bar-Ilan University on 11-12 December 2000. The main language of the convention is Hebrew but due to requests which we received from colleagues, papers in English will also be accepted and delivered. The proposal should consist of three pages, which include the following components: Aims of Research, Questions, Methodology, Findings, Discussion and Implications. Leading researchers from Israel and all over the world, in the field of Jewish education, will be participating in this convention and we hope to see you among our guests. Professor Lee Shulman from Stanford University will honor us and be our keynote speaker and address the opening session of the convention. The main topics of this convention are Philosophy of Education, History of Education, Sociology of Education, Teaching and Curriculum in Jewish Education and Psychology of Jewish Education. Looking forward to seeing you at our conference. Sincerely yours, Zehavit Gross Coordinator For further information you can contact Dr. Zehavit Gross at the above address or by email:grossz@mail.biu.ac.il ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Michael Steinlauf Subject: Special issue of POLIN POLIN, an annual devoted to the history and culture of Polish Jews, announces a special issue on Jewish popular culture in Poland, under the editorship of Michael Steinlauf of Gratz College. Scholarship on Eastern Ashkenaz has tended to focus on elite culture and canonical literature. Even modern Yiddish culture has generally been approached from the perspective of "great works." The special issue on Jewish popular culture will focus on relatively less explored but historically vital cultural phenomena, primarily secular but also traditional, often considered "low" or "marginal." Submissions are welcomed on a broad range of topics including theater, cabaret, film, press, music, literature and the visual arts. Papers making use of new approaches to the study of popular culture are encouraged. While it is expected that most of the volume will concern Yiddish-language phenomena prior to the Holocaust, studies of related issues, e.g., the "Jew" in Polish popular culture before and after the war, are also welcomed. Submissions may be sent to the editor, Michael Steinlauf, Department of History, Gratz College, 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027. The deadline for abstracts is September 1, 2000; papers will be accepted until January 1, 2001. Queries may be addressed to the editor at . ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Scott John McDonough Subject: Call for Papers: The Fifth Annual UCLA Graduate Late Antiquity Conference Abstracts Due: Friday, February 4, 2000 The UCLA Graduate Student Association for the Study of Late Antiquity announces its fifth annual Graduate Student Conference on April 15, 2000 at Covel Commons on the University of California, Los Angeles campus. This conference is intended to bring together scholars of diverse interests to present and discuss the range of issues surrounding the transformation of the Classical world into the Latin medieval West, Byzantium and the Islamic world. Graduate abstracts are now being accepted on topics ranging chronologically from the second to the eighth centuries of the Common Era. Presenters are encouraged to examine and expand upon the notion of "Late Antique." Students of Archaeology, Art History, Classics, History, Near Eastern Studies, Religious Studies and other related fields are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts. Among the papers presented last year: "Dining Out of Context: Convivium and the Development of Architectural Space" (Barbara Polci, University of East Anglia, Norwich), "Representations of Cities in the Mosaics of Jordan: Examples from the Churches of the Umayyad Age" (Nicola Aravecchia, University of Minnesota), and "Coercive Constructions: Monks and the Discourse of Volatility" (Thomas Sizgorich, University of California, Santa Barbara). One-to-two page abstracts for 15-20 minute papers should be mailed, or e-mailed, to the coordinator of the Graduate Student Conference on Late Antiquity, Scott McDonough. In addition, please include a brief personal statement, with full contact information and a tentative assessment of any audiovisual needs for your presentation. The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, February 4, 2000. A graduate student committee from within the association will review submissions and respond by February 15. Abstracts of accepted papers will be made available on our web site and at the conference. Through the generous funding of the University of California Multicampus Research Group on the History and Culture of Late Antiquity, we are able to provide airfare and accommodations for presenters from outside Los Angeles. Further information on the Graduate Student Association for the Study of Late Antiquity is available at our web site: http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~sjm1/lateantiquity Mail Papers to: Fifth Annual Graduate Late Antiquity Conference c/o The UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Box 951485 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1485 E-mail: sjm1@ucla.edu (Scott McDonough) Telephone: 310.824.5607 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Mara Cohen Ioannides Subject: Call for Papers [bis]: OzarksWatch OzarksWatch: The Magazine of the Ozarks is putting together a special edition on Jews of the Ozarks. The Ozarks includes southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, and southeastern Oklahoma. We are interested pieces about the past and the present. Essays and articles on people, places, and events are most welcome; as are: historical documents, pictures (with as much information as possible), poems, short stories, etc. OzarksWatch: The Magazine of the Ozarks focuses on recording for the future the culture of the Ozarks. Submissions will be accepted until March 31, 2000. Please enclose an SASE for the return of any materials. Questions should be directed to: Mara W. Cohen Ioannides at: 417-836-5107 or 417-836-5530; mci667f@mail.smsu.edu; c/o OzarksWatch, Southwest Missouri State University, 901 South National, Springfield, MO 65804. Mara W. Cohen Ioannides English Dept. Southwest Missouri State University 901 S. National Springfield, MO 65804 USA ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Rachel Heimovics Subject: Call for Papers, _Southern Jewish History_ Southern Jewish History, a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Southern Jewish Historical Society, is soliciting articles for its third (2000) and fourth (2001) issues. For inclusion in the forthcoming issue, articles should be received by March 15th. Please submit articles as well as requests for information and guidelines to the editor, Dr. Mark Bauman, 2517 Hartford Drive, Ellenwood, GA 30294; (404) 366-3306 or mbauman@peachnet.campuscwix.net. Visit the website of the Southern Jewish Historical Society at http://www.jewishsouth.org/. Rachel B. Heimovics, Managing Editor Southern Jewish History, journal of the Southern Jewish Historical Society rachelheimovics@worldnet.att.net ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Ralph Mathisen Subject: Conference: Ancient Studies -- New Technology: The World Wide Web and Scholarly Research, Communication, and Publication in Ancient, Byzantine, and Medieval Studies Salve Regina University, Newport, RI December 8-10, 2000 Classical, Medieval, and Byzantine scholars have long relied on academic symposia and printed media to disseminate the fruits of their research. In the last two decades, the Internet and the World Wide Web have made new forms of publication possible. Electronic journals have been founded, such as the Bryn Mawr Classical Review and the Medieval Review. Academic websites, including De Imperatori- bus Romanis, Perseus, Diotima, Electronic Antiquity, ORB, Lacus Curtius, the Stoa, and the Medieval Sourcebook, provide wide audienc- es with primary materials, scholarly studies, and access to other resources. Search engines like Argos have been developed to help navigate the rapidly multiplying opportunities of this new medium. In spite of these advances, the Internet is just beginning to fulfill its potential as a scholarly medium. This conference will address various ways in which the World Wide Web is being, and can be, devel- oped, in the fields of Classical, Medieval, and Byzantine studies. Participants are encouraged to use their imaginations in considering different ways in which the WEB can help to promote ancient and medieval studies. Presentations not only of a theoretical nature, but also of a practical, "how-to", nature are welcome. Those interested in participating should send a 300-word abstract of a proposed 20-minute presentation to Ralph Mathisen, Program Chair, at N330009@VM.SC.EDU or the Department of History, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Deadline for submissions in April 1, 2000. Text will be made available on the Web in advance of the conference. Suggestions for roundtables and panel discussions also are welcome. Information regarding Local Arrangements is available from Conference Convener Michael DiMaio, Salve Regina University at mdimaio@ids.net. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Benita Ross Subject: Conference [bis]: Gender and Adult Jewish Education [Brandeis] Hebrew University scholar, Professor Steven Cohen will share dramatic, new research on adult Jewish education. The lecture and discussion will take place at Hassenfeld Conference Center, Brandeis University on Monday evening, March 12, at 8 PM. It is free and open to the public. Professor Cohen is one of many prominent speakers at the groundbreaking March 12-14 conference: Gender and Adult Jewish Education planned by the Hadassah International Research Institute on Jewish Women (HIRIJW). The conference will bring together scholars, educators, and lay leadership to discuss the historical roots of increased interest by contemporary, American, Jewish adults in Jewish learning and how the current scene differs from the past. How does Jewish education relate to the new roles women are playing as rabbis, educators and in Jewish organizational life? How has women's increased participation in adult Jewish education changed the culture for both men and women? Other distinguished speakers include: Rabbi Michael Balinsky, Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.); Erica Brown, scholar-in-residence, Boston Combined Jewish Philanthropies; Dr Betsy Dolgin Katz and Jane Shapiro, Florence Melton Adult Mini School (Chicago); Professor Pamela Nadell, American University (Washingtom, D.C.); Professor Joseph Reimer and Professor Jonathan Sarna, Brandeis University; Dr Carol Diament and Dr Regina Stein, Hadassah (New York); Barry Shrage, Boston Combined Jewish Philanthropies; Dr Sara Lee, Rhea Hirsch School of Education (Los Angeles); Dr. Diane Schuster, Claremont Graduate University (Los Angeles); Lee Meyerhoff Hendler, Baltimore; Dr. Paul Flexner, JESNA (New York); and Debbie Kram, Boston, Ma'ayan Chaired by Brandeis Professor Sylvia Barack Fishman, this conference is the third in a three part series at the HIRIJW dealing with adult Jewish education. Finding a Home (JTS, October 1999) explored the challenges that continue to face Jewish Women's Studies in the academy. The Third International Scholarly Exchange (Brandeis, December 1999) looked at diverse situations of Jewish women pursuing education around the world For reservations and further information, call Benita Ross, Conference Coordinator HIRIJW, 781-736-2965 ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Nathan Ehrlich Subject: Spring Semester Online Courses [Hebrew College] Hebrew College's Campus in Cyberspace is pleased to offer 5 online courses during the Spring 2000 Semester * Individual and Communal Responsibility to the Vulnerable: Texts from Jewish Law & Lore * Introduction to Rabbinic Thought, Literature and Civilization * Finding Your Voice: A Cross-Cultural, Interfaith Writing Workshop * The Israel Dimension in Jewish Education * Using the Internet for Jewish Education Conducted via the Web and e-mail, these courses are an opportunity to participate in a dynamic learning community with "virtual classmates" from all over the world. As with all Hebrew College online courses, technical assistance and support will be provided to course participants. Non-credit students earn 1-3 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) towards a Certificate of Jewish Studies which requires 36 CEUs. Tuition costs are as little as $190 per semester. For more detailed information about cost, course descriptions, instructors' bios, registration form, and information about Hebrew College, please visit our Web site, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online. You may also send e-mail to online-courses@hebrewcollege.edu, or phone (617)278-4929. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Matelle Godfrey Subject: Workshop on University Teaching of Hebrew Language The International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem announces the Nineteenth Annual Session of the Continuing Workshop on University Teaching of Hebrew Language Jerusalem, 2-6 July 2000 / 29 Sivan 2 Tammuz 5760 Workshop Director: Prof. Aharon Maman The workshop will be devoted to the subject: Assessment of Hebrew Language Teaching While it is relatively easy to reach a level of uniformity in textbooks and teaching aids, testing students achievements is done on an almost intuitive basis by the individual teacher, and it is questionable if a degree of standardization and a systematic measure can be achieved in this matter. Many questions are worthy of consideration in this context: Should students be tested at all? And if so, what is a test and what is a quiz? At what level and what stage of study do we begin to test? Is theoretical knowledge the main point, as in other fields of knowledge i.e. knowledge of the structure and rules of the language or is the proficiency in use of the language the issue? How can we assess the students command in Hebrew at each stage of study? How do we determine the boundaries between level aleph and level bet , and how should this be expressed in achievement testing? The workshop will examine format, content and technical aspects of tests: * Format: What is the desirable structure of the test? What should be the proportion between multiple-choice (closed) questions and open questions? Is the cloze technique appropriate for tests? Would it be better to suggest open cloze questions (without suggested responses)? Should the test format be uniform for all levels? * Content: Should the test include all skills reading comprehension, cloze , composition, exercises in grammar and syntax? To what degree should the grammatical terminology be active? If the examination includes a section on composition, how does one assess its components? Should the test also include a section on aural comprehension? And if so, at what speed? What, in general, should be the proportion between active knowledge and passive knowledge, and how does one test each? How does one evaluate students oral command of Hebrew? And what is the pronunciation to be tested? What sorts of topics should be included to test written expression? * Technically, how should the written part of the test be carried out - computerized or handwritten? The sessions will include lectures on different aspects of the subject at hand, as well as didactic and methodological workshops for practical use in the classroom. The cost of participation in the conference is $100. The International Center provides accommodation and board for the dates of the workshop. Participation is limited to a small number of university teachers of Hebrew language, chosen from among applicants from all over the world. Interested applicants should send a CV by e-mail, fax or post to: The International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 ISRAEL Tel: +972-2-6584862; +972-2-6584809 Fax: +972-2-5665556 Cordially, Matelle Godfrey Director of Academic Programs International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tel: 972-2-6584862, 972-2-6584809 Fax: 972-2-5665556 E-mail: msjewciv@mscc.huji.ac.il ------------------------------------------------------------ From: David Elazar Subject: _Jewish Education and Jewish Statesmanship_ online The following chapters from: _Jewish Education and Jewish Statesmanship_ - Albert Elazar Memorial Book Edited by Daniel J. Elazar Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs 1996) have been added to the Elazar Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6527/elazar.html 1) "Introduction" by Daniel J. Elazar 2) "My Father as an Educator: a Summing up" by Daniel J. Elazar Albert Elazar, was a very special Jewish educator who combined the qualities of an exciting classroom teacher, a far-seeing educational administrator, and a broad-guaged educational statesman, and brought them all to bear on Jewish education in various parts of the diaspora, beginning in Alexandria, Egypt, and Salonika, Greece, in the 1920s and continuing in St. Paul, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; and Detroit, Michigan, as well as in the countrywide Jewish educational institutions of the United States and worldwide. Albert Elazar was the first recipient of the Shazar Prize, named after the late Shneur Zalman Shazar, President of Israel, and presented by the Department of Education and Culture of the World Zionist Organization, for his lifelong contribution and most especially his work in Detroit. ____________________________________________________________________ DIGEST MODERATORS : Charles David Isbell Faydra Shapiro Anna Urowitz-Freudenstein MANAGING EDITOR: Avi Jacob Hyman CHAIR: Jonathan Sarna JEWISH STUDIES NEWSLETTER EDITOR and BOOK REVIEW EDITOR: Lorenzo DiTommaso WEBSITE: Avrum Goodblatt JEWISH STUDIES ON-LINE EDITORIAL BOARD: Henry Abramson, Josh Backon, Lewis Barth, Judith Baskin, Herb Basser, Aviva Ben-Ur, Marsha Cohen, Bernard Cooperman, Alan Crown, Nathan Ehrlich, Yossi Galron, Penny Schine Gold, Avrum Goodblatt, Joseph Haberer, Guy Haskell, Howard Joseph, Yitzchak Kerem, Peter Margolis, Richard Menkis, Barry Mesch, Jim Mott, Leslie Train, Tzvee Zahavy, Belarie Zatzman, Reena Zeidman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jewish Studies Network Homepage: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Jewish Studies 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. 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