European Association for Jewish Studies

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Moses Maimonides, Guide for the Perplexed, end of part 1. Cod Hebr 37 fol 112b. © The Royal Library, Copenhagen The European Association for Jewish Studies (EAJS) is the sole umbrella organisation for Europe representing the academic field of Jewish Studies. Its primary aim is to encourage and support the research and teaching of Jewish studies at university level in Europe, and other places of higher education and learning.

The EAJS was founded as a voluntary academic association in 1981. Among its activities are the support and organisation of congresses and colloquia, the publication of the European Journal of Jewish Studies (EJJS), and the hosting of the Online Directory of Jewish Studies in Europe. Additionally, the Funders Database provides EAJS members with information about funding resources in Jewish Studies.

Membership of the Association is open to all with an active scholarly interest in Jewish studies.

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EAJS Conference Grant Programme in European Jewish Studies (2020-21): Call for applications now open

EAJS Conference Grant Programme in European Jewish Studies Call for Applications (2020-21) The European Association for Jewish Studies (EAJS) invites applications to the EAJS Conference Grant Programme in European Jewish Studies for the academic … [Further Information]

EAJS Nahmanides Workshop Programme (2020-21): Call for applications now open

EAJS Nahmanides Workshop Programme Call for Applications (2020-21) The European Association for Jewish Studies (EAJS) invites applications to the Nahmanides Workshop Programme for the academic year 2020-21. The Nahmanides Workshop Programme is one … [Further Information]

Call for Papers. “Jews in South Africa: New Directions in Research”. UCL, London (14-15 September 2020). Deadline: 30 April 2020.

CFP: Jews in South Africa: New Directions in Research (University College London, 14-15 September 2020) For much of the twentieth century, the received history of Jews in South Africa was a rather sanitized one. In popular culture as well as … [Further Information]

Seventh Annual Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary Judaism. “Worship, Space, and Performance in Modern and Contemporary Judaism: Continuity and Innovation” (5-10 July 2020). Extended Deadline: 28 February 2020

SEVENTH ANNUAL OXFORD SUMMER INSTITUTE ON MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY JUDAISM (OSI) Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University of Oxford in conjunction with the Berman Center for Jewish Studies, Lehigh University Worship, Space, and … [Further Information]

New Book. Martina Mampieri. “Living under the Evil Pope: The Hebrew Chronicle of Pope Paul IV by Benjamin Neḥemiah ben Elnathan from Civitanova Marche (16th cent.)”

Living under the Evil Pope: The Hebrew Chronicle of Pope Paul IV by Benjamin Neḥemiah ben Elnathan from Civitanova Marche (16th cent.) New Book Name of author: Martina Mampieri Title: Living under the Evil Pope: The Hebrew Chronicle of Pope Paul … [Further Information]

Call for Papers. “Revealing of Secrets”: Hasidism and Haskalah in the Ukrainian Lands, Lviv (14-15 September 2020). Deadline: 1 April 2020.

Call for Papers “Revealing of Secrets”: Hasidism and Haskalah in the Ukrainian Lands 14-15 September 2020, Lviv Organizer: Ukrainian Association for Jewish Studies The modernization of the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe is associated with … [Further Information]

New titles from Vallentine Mitchell

New titles from Vallentine Mitchell East End Jews and Left-Wing Theatre Alfie Bass, David Kossoff, Warren Mitchell and Lionel Bart Isabelle Seddon Alfie Bass from the Lavender Hill Mob, David Kossof, star of stage, screen and radio, Warren 'Alf … [Further Information]

Symposium. Terms of Art: Understanding the Mechanics of Dispossession During the Nazi Period. New York. 7 – 8 May 2020.

Terms of Art: Understanding the Mechanics of Dispossession During the Nazi Period Thursday, May 7, 2020 - Friday, May 8, 2020 CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 The registration process for the symposium has now begun. … [Further Information]

Call for applications. Project Research Associate. Institute for Jewish Philosophy and Religion. Universität Hamburg. Deadline 19 March 2020.

As a University of Excellence, Universität Hamburg is one of the strongest research universities in Germany. As a flagship university in the greater Hamburg region, it nurtures innovative, cooperative contacts to partners within and outside academia. … [Further Information]

Jewish Studies Titles from Combined Academic Publishing.

Jewish Studies Titles from Combined Academic Publishing Jorge Semprun and Elie Wiesel, translated by Peggy Frankston, It Is Impossible to Remain Silent: Reflections on Fate and Memory in Buchenwald Indiana University Press Hardback: 9780253045287. … [Further Information]

Call for Papers. International Organization for Targumic Studies Conference. Amsterdam (6-8 July 2020). Deadline: 1 March 2020.

International Organization for Targumic Studies Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Call for Papers 6-8 July 2020 It is a pleasure for the executive committee of the International Organization for Targumic Studies (IOTS) to invite you to the IOTS … [Further Information]

University Lecturer in Judaism and Diaspora Studies. The Leiden University Centre for the Study of Religion (LUCSoR). Deadline for applications: 7 March 2020.

The Leiden University Centre for the Study of Religion (LUCSoR) invites applications for a University Lecturer in Judaism and Diaspora Studies Deadline for applications: 7 March 2020 We welcome applications by scholars of religion with a … [Further Information]

Workshop. “Medieval and Early Modern Hebrew Manuscript Studies: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History”. OCHJS, Oxford (6-17 July 2020). Deadline: 31 March 2020.

OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES Medieval and Early Modern Hebrew Manuscript Studies: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History SUMMER WORKSHOP: 6 to 17 July 2020 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 MARCH 2020 Project Leaders: Judith … [Further Information]

Workshop. Understanding and Combating Antisemitism. Merton College, Oxford University. 29 March – 1 April 2020.

"Understanding and Combating Antisemitism" (Workshop) Merton College, Oxford University Sunday, March 29, 2020 (evening) – Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Rolling Deadline – Space Is Limited The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and … [Further Information]

New Open Access Peer-Reviewed Journal: “Judaica. Neue digitale Folge (JNDF)”. Jewish Studies from antiquity to modernity.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Open Access Journal Judaica. Neue digitale Folge (JNDF). Founded in 2019, JNDF is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering all areas of Jewish Studies from antiquity to modernity. It will be … [Further Information]

Symposium. Jewish Museum Frankfurt. “Transitions – The Jewish Diaspora in Europe Symposium”

TRANSITIONS – THE JEWISH DIASPORA IN EUROPE Symposium Jewish Museum Frankfurt 15 - 16 March 2020 The past ten years have seen attacks on Jewish institutions in various European cities, and Jews have been verbally and physically attacked with … [Further Information]

Call for proposals. Jews and Quakers Conference ‘Prejudice and Privilege’. Birmingham, UK. 29-30 June 2020. Deadline for proposals: 9 March 2020.

29th-30th June 2020: Jews and Quakers Conference 'Prejudice and Privilege' Keynote Speakers Professor Shirli Gilbert (Professor of Modern Jewish History, UCL, London) Dr. Benjamin J. Wood (Woodbrooke Centre for Research in Quaker Studies, … [Further Information]