Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism 'German, Jewish, British? Histories of Exile and Emigration’ - BISA public lecture Date: 4 November 2026 Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, WC1E 7HX Speaker: Jan Rüger, Birkbeck, University of London Free event – book your place here. Writing a history of … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute, ‘German, Jewish, British? Histories of Exile and Emigration’ – BISA public lecture (04.11.2026)
Birkbeck Institute, ‘Soviet anti-Zionism: history and legacy’ – BISA online seminar (21.10.26)
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism ‘Soviet anti-Zionism: history and legacy’ - BISA online seminar Date: 21 October 2026 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event Speaker: Anna Shternshis, University of Toronto Free seminar for scholars. Book here or contact … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute, ‘Soviet anti-Zionism: history and legacy’ – BISA online seminar (21.10.26)
Birkbeck Institute panel discussion, ‘The Battle of Cable Street ninety years on: the struggle against fascism and antisemitism, then and now’ (06.10.26)
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism ‘The Battle of Cable Street ninety years on: the struggle against fascism and antisemitism, then and now’ BISA panel discussion Date: 6 October 2026 Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, WC1E 7HX Speakers: Nadia Valman, Queen Mary University of London; Liam Liburd, … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute panel discussion, ‘The Battle of Cable Street ninety years on: the struggle against fascism and antisemitism, then and now’ (06.10.26)
CfP for BIAJS Annual Conference 2027, ‘Rethinking Pluralism and Peripheries in Jewish Studies’
British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies Annual Conference Call for Proposals Conference Theme: “Rethinking Pluralism and Peripheries in Jewish Studies” Dates: 28th to 30th June, 2027 Venue: University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK The annual conference of the British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies (BIAJS 2027) seeks to showcase the pluralism and dynamism … Continue reading CfP for BIAJS Annual Conference 2027, ‘Rethinking Pluralism and Peripheries in Jewish Studies’
BIAJS AGM: Tues 14 July 2026, 5:00 PM (BST)
Annual General Meeting Date: Tues 14 July 2026, 5:00 PM (BST) Venue: Birkbeck, University of London – hybrid (in person in Birkbeck MAL B33 and on Teams) Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/337810331910370?p=nKC9dCKCW9xl5VQlj9 Meeting ID: 337 810 331 910 370 Passcode: da65Wg3a
Call for Consultant for LBI London Library Scoping Grant
Call for Consultant for LBI London Library Scoping Grant The library of the Leo Baeck Institute London has recently been relocated from Queen Mary University of London to its new home at Senate House. As part of this transition, the Institute intends to apply for a scoping grant from the Rothschild Hanadiv Foundation to support … Continue reading Call for Consultant for LBI London Library Scoping Grant
AGM Announcement 2026
AGM Announcement 2026 We are delighted to announce the date and time of the BIAJS Annual General Meeting (AGM) for this year, which will take place during the BIAJS Annual Conference at Birkbeck, University of London, under the presidency of Dr Ben Gidley: Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026 Time: 17:00 (BST) Location: hybrid (in person: … Continue reading AGM Announcement 2026
Reminder – BIAJS 2026 Student Essay Prize
Reminder - BIAJS 2026 Student Essay Prize Deadline Approaching for Submissions: 15 June 2026 This is a reminder that the BIAJS 2026 student essay prize remains open until the above date, for both the undergraduate and the postgraduate categories. On behalf of the BIAJS committee, we are sending a reminder of the 2026 BIAJS student essay prize which is … Continue reading Reminder – BIAJS 2026 Student Essay Prize
BIAJS PhD Studentship Call
BIAJS PhD Studentship Call We invite applications for the BIAJS PhD studentship, which is now vacant. It is intended that interviews for the studentship will take place either online before or in person during the BIAJS 2026 Conference at Birkbeck, University of London, 13-15 July 2026, with immediate effect for the successful applicant. The studentship … Continue reading BIAJS PhD Studentship Call
Lecture (online and in-person): ‘Ancient Israel and Judah in the British Museum’ (11 June, 15.30-16.30)
'Ancient Israel and Judah in the British Museum' Lecture by Dr Paul Collins 11 June, 15.30-16.30 (Online and in-person) As part of the Jewish Culture Month programme, British Museum Curator Dr Paul Collins will give a lecture exploring the ancient history of Israel and Judah. Dr Collins will examine the historical and archaeological record of … Continue reading Lecture (online and in-person): ‘Ancient Israel and Judah in the British Museum’ (11 June, 15.30-16.30)
BIAJS Annual Conference 2026: registration information
BIAJS Annual Conference 2026 Registration information Registration is now open for the British and Irish Association of Jewish Studies Annual Conference 2026: Space and Place in Jewish Studies, to be held at Birkbeck, University of London, Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th July. The event will be fully in-person in Bloomsbury, central London, and will include … Continue reading BIAJS Annual Conference 2026: registration information
Announcement – BIAJS 2026 Student Essay Prize Call for Submissions
Announcement - BIAJS 2026 Student Essay Prize Call for Submissions Deadline for Submissions: 15 June 2026 On behalf of the BIAJS committee, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 BIAJS student essay prize. Two prizes of £400, ordinarily … Continue reading Announcement – BIAJS 2026 Student Essay Prize Call for Submissions
BISA online seminar: ‘Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews’ (26 May 2026, 1pm)
‘Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews’ BISA online seminar Date: 26 May 2026 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event Speaker: Mareike Riedel, Macquarie Law School Free seminar for scholars. Book here or contact bisa@bbk.ac.uk for further information. Public debate … Continue reading BISA online seminar: ‘Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews’ (26 May 2026, 1pm)
Vacancy: Department of Classics at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Salzburg, Tenure Track Position “Jewish Studies”
Vacancy Department of Classics at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Salzburg Tenure Track Position "Jewish Studies" Assistant Professorship §99 (5) Austrian Universities Act 2002 Planned start date: earliest possible A tenure track position at the University of Salzburg offers clear career development opportunities leading to an associate professorship in strategic focus areas … Continue reading Vacancy: Department of Classics at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Salzburg, Tenure Track Position “Jewish Studies”
Vacancy: Lecturer in Anthropology, Politics and Religion (King’s College London)
Lecturer in Anthropology, Politics and Religion (King's College London) The Department of Theology and Religious Studies (TRS) at King's welcomes applicants for the role of permanent Lecturer in Anthropology, Politics and Religion. The new Lecturer will contribute to teaching, research, and administration in a TRS department with a global reputation in social science and humanities … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Anthropology, Politics and Religion (King’s College London)
The New Generation Group (NGG) Conference 2026: ‘Voice, Narrative, and (Self-)Representation’ (11 May, 2026)
The New Generation Group (NGG) Conference 2026, 'Voice, Narrative, and (Self-)Representation', will take place on Monday 11thof May 2026 at UCL. Bringing together researchers at all career stages, this year’s conference explores how Jewish individuals and communities have represented themselves, and how they have been narrated, interpreted, and imagined by others across time, place, and … Continue reading The New Generation Group (NGG) Conference 2026: ‘Voice, Narrative, and (Self-)Representation’ (11 May, 2026)
The Irene Silver Memorial Scholarship: The Experiences of Jewish Women in Wales
The Irene Silver Memorial Scholarship: The Experiences of Jewish Women in Wales The School of Arts and Humanities, Bangor University Application Deadline: 14 July 2026 Start Date: 28 September 2026 Project Description: Funded by the generosity of the Silver Family and in conjunction with the Jewish History Association of Wales, this Master’s by Research studentship will investigate … Continue reading The Irene Silver Memorial Scholarship: The Experiences of Jewish Women in Wales
BIAJS Book Prize 2026: Upcoming deadline, Friday 27 March 2026
BIAJS Book Prize 2026 REMINDER of upcoming deadline: Friday 27 March 2026 for “intentions to submit” We are pleased to announce that the 2026 BIAJS Book Prize competition is now open. The book prize initiative was launched in 2018 to recognise and promote outstanding scholarship in the field of Jewish Studies. The prize was won … Continue reading BIAJS Book Prize 2026: Upcoming deadline, Friday 27 March 2026
CfP: ‘The Wandering Jew and other myths’: a special issue of ‘Patterns of Prejudice’
CALL FOR PAPERS The Wandering Jew and other myths: a special issue of Patterns of Prejudice CALL FOR PAPERS: 'The Wandering Jew and other myths' special issue for Patterns of Prejudice, guest-edited with Elisabeth Becker-Topkara. Part of the Volkswagen Stiftung funded project 'Redrawing the Wandering Jew', which will include an exhibition 'Eternal Strangers' at The … Continue reading CfP: ‘The Wandering Jew and other myths’: a special issue of ‘Patterns of Prejudice’
Vacancies: PhD fellowship and Postdoc position (University of Bergen, Norway)
PhD fellowship and Postdoc positions University of Bergen, Norway The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural studies and Religion invites applications for a PhD position in the Study of Religion, commencing 01.09.2026, or as agreed upon. The appointment is for a fixed-term period of three (3) years. PhD fellowship - further information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/296027/phd-research-fellowship-in-the-study-of-religion Postdoctoral research fellow: The … Continue reading Vacancies: PhD fellowship and Postdoc position (University of Bergen, Norway)
Oxford Interfaith Forum: Panel on Hindy Najman’s new book, ‘Scriptural Vitality: Rethinking Philology and Hermeneutics’
Oxford Interfaith Forum: Book Panel Hindy Najman's new book, 'Scriptural Vitality: Rethinking Philology and Hermeneutics' Oxford Interfaith Forum are deeply honoured to welcome Professor Hindy Najman, the Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Oxford, and Director of the Oriel Centre for the Study of the … Continue reading Oxford Interfaith Forum: Panel on Hindy Najman’s new book, ‘Scriptural Vitality: Rethinking Philology and Hermeneutics’
BISA public lecture: ‘Hollywood and American Jews in World War II’ (2 March, 2026, in-person)
BISA public lecture Michael Berkowitz, 'Hollywood and American Jews in World War II' Date: 2 March 2026 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, Room B34, Torrington Square main entrance, WC1E 7HX Speaker: Michael Berkowitz, University College London Free event – book your place here. It has long … Continue reading BISA public lecture: ‘Hollywood and American Jews in World War II’ (2 March, 2026, in-person)
Call for applications: Hebrew Manuscript Studies Workshop: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History (Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies)
Call for Applications Hebrew Manuscript Studies Workshop: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History (22 June-3 July 2026) Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies We are pleased to announce that applications for our Hebrew Manuscript Studies Workshop: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History, which will take place from 22 June-3 July 2026, are now open. This workshop in Oxford … Continue reading Call for applications: Hebrew Manuscript Studies Workshop: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History (Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies)
Fine Fellowship for the Study of the 10/27/18 Synagogue Attack
Third Annual Fine Fellowship for the Study of the 10/27/18 Synagogue Attack The synagogue attack that took place in Pittsburgh on 10/27/18 left many scholars and American Jews with lingering, urgent questions about antisemitism, violence, and trauma. To support inquiry into this pivotal event in American Jewish history, the Jewish Studies Program at the University … Continue reading Fine Fellowship for the Study of the 10/27/18 Synagogue Attack
Deadline for BIAJS annual conference extended to 13 February
CALL FOR PAPERS #BIAJS2026 Space and Place in Jewish Studies British and Irish Association of Jewish Studies Annual Conference 2026 Birkbeck, University of London | July 2026 "there is no thing that has not its place.” -- Pirkei Avot 4:3 For 2026, the theme of the BIAJS annual conference is space and place. Since … Continue reading Deadline for BIAJS annual conference extended to 13 February
Correction: BIAJS Book Prize call
BIAJS Book Prize 2026 We are pleased to announce that the 2026 BIAJS Book Prize competition is now open. The book prize initiative was launched in 2018 to recognise and promote outstanding scholarship in the field of Jewish Studies. The prize was won in 2024 by Dr Aaron D. Hornkohl (ancient/medieval) and in 2025 by … Continue reading Correction: BIAJS Book Prize call
BIAJS Book Prize 2026
BIAJS Book Prize 2026 We are pleased to announce that the 2026 BIAJS Book Prize competition is now open. The book prize initiative was launched in 2018 to recognise and promote outstanding scholarship in the field of Jewish Studies. The prize was won in 2024 by Dr Aaron D. Hornkohl (ancient/medieval) and in 2025 by … Continue reading BIAJS Book Prize 2026
BISA online seminar, Pavel Brunssen, ‘The making of “Jew Clubs”‘ (21 January 2026, 1-2pm)
Pavel Brunssen, 'The making of "Jew Clubs"' BISA online seminar Date: 21 January 2026 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm GMT Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event Speaker: Pavel … Continue reading BISA online seminar, Pavel Brunssen, ‘The making of “Jew Clubs”‘ (21 January 2026, 1-2pm)
BIAJS Bulletin 2025 now available
BIAJS 2025 Bulletin The BIAJS 2025 Bulletin is now available to view and download. Thank to the editorial team, Samuel Sami Everett and Anoushka Alexander-Rose, for their work. https://biajs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BIAJS-Bulletin-2025.pdf
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: Upcoming events
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism Upcoming events Public lecture How racism reclaimed its identity Date: 18 November 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Speaker: Kenan Malik, writer, lecturer and broadcaster Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, Clore Lecture Theatre, Clore Management Centre, Torrington Square, London WC1E 7JL Booking: Free event … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: Upcoming events
Call for Papers: BIAJS Conference 2026 (13-15 July, Birkbeck, University of London)
CALL FOR PAPERS #BIAJS2026 Space and Place in Jewish Studies British and Irish Association of Jewish Studies Annual Conference 2026 Birkbeck, University of London | July 2026 "there is no thing that has not its place.” -- Pirkei Avot 4:3 For 2026, the theme of the BIAJS annual conference is space and place. Since … Continue reading Call for Papers: BIAJS Conference 2026 (13-15 July, Birkbeck, University of London)
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: Upcoming event
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM UPCOMING EVENT Seminar Antisemitism and the postwar remaking of race Date: 12 November 2025 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm (BST) Speakers: Sonali Thakkar, New York University Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event Booking: Free seminar for scholars. Click the link below … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: Upcoming event
Vacancy: PhD position/Research Associate: ‘Jewish Literary Legacies of Colonialism after Decolonization’
"Ambivalent Pasts: On Jewish Colonial Experiences" is a joint research project of the Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture – Simon Dubnow (DI) in Leipzig, the Leibniz Institute for European History (IEG) in Mainz and the Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin. Through four individual studies, this project aims to gain a more nuanced understanding … Continue reading Vacancy: PhD position/Research Associate: ‘Jewish Literary Legacies of Colonialism after Decolonization’
Conference: ‘Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Apocalypticism in the 7th-9th Centuries (Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton), 1-3 September 2025
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Apocalypticism in the 7th-9th Centuries Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton 1-3 September 2025 We are delighted to invite you to participate in our conference on ‘Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Apocalypticism in the 7th-9th centuries’. The conference marks the final event of a funded project examining apocalyptic literature … Continue reading Conference: ‘Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Apocalypticism in the 7th-9th Centuries (Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton), 1-3 September 2025
CfP, Panel Discussion: 60 years “Institut für die Geschichte der Deutschen Juden” (7 May, 2026)
Panel Discussion: 60 years “Institut für die Geschichte der Deutschen Juden” Creating a Pan-European Imagined Jew? Narratives, Projections, and Political Uses Across Borders Date: 7 May 2026 Duration: Approx. 90 minutes Host: Dr. Julia Pohlmann Abstract: This panel explores how representations of “the Jew” are constructed, circulated, and politically mobilized across various national European contexts … Continue reading CfP, Panel Discussion: 60 years “Institut für die Geschichte der Deutschen Juden” (7 May, 2026)
BIAJS 2025 Bulletin Call for Information
BIAJS 2025 Bulletin Call for Information This is an extended call for information for current members for the annual BIAJS Bulletin, which will be published in September. Your input is highly appreciated as the material that you provide highlights our successes in Jewish Studies over the year and so raises the profile of our discipline. Please … Continue reading BIAJS 2025 Bulletin Call for Information
BIAJS Social Media: Stay in touch with BIAJS and share news!
BIAJS Social Media Stay in touch with BIAJS and share news! We already have a growing online community of engagement on our existing social media accounts, but the landscape of social media is always changing. We are excited to draw attention to two new-ish BIAJS accounts: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/biajs.bsky.social LinkedIn: BIAJS on LinkedIn Our existing X/Twitter … Continue reading BIAJS Social Media: Stay in touch with BIAJS and share news!
BIAJS Book Prize 2025
BIAJS Book Prize 2025 We are delighted to announce the BIAJS book prize winner and two honourable mentions for 2025: The 2025 winner: Anna Koch, Home after Fascism: Italian and German Jews after the Holocaust. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2023. Anna Koch’s book Home after Fascism is a brilliant comparative historical study that examines how … Continue reading BIAJS Book Prize 2025
BIAJS Essay Prize 2025
BIAJS Essay Prize 2025 We are delighted to announce the BIAJS student essay prize winners for 2025: Undergraduate winners (split): Dylan Moss (Oxford), “Lancelot as a New King David: Medieval Jewish Notions of Davidic Descent as Reflected in the Medieval Hebrew Arthurian Romance” Ethan Yang (UCL), “A comparative study of the magical כשׁף terminology in … Continue reading BIAJS Essay Prize 2025
BIAJS PGR/ECR Seminar Series – Thursday 26 June 5:30-6:30pm
BIAJS PGR/ECR Seminar Series - Thursday 26 June 5:30-6:30pm Kevser Kivanc Karatas (Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul) ’The Idea of Asceticism Among Medieval Muslim and Jewish Mystics’ Elsa Pinar Kilavuz (EHESS, Paris) ‘Being Jewish in Istanbul: Dynamics of Visibility and Invisibility of an Urban Minority’ The third BIAJS PGR/ECR seminar will take place this week, on … Continue reading BIAJS PGR/ECR Seminar Series – Thursday 26 June 5:30-6:30pm
The Goodwin Memorial Scholarship: The Jewish Medical Heritage of Wales
The Goodwin Memorial Scholarship: The Jewish Medical Heritage of Wales The School of Arts, Culture and Language, Bangor University Application Deadline: 14 July 2025 Start Date: 29 September 2025 Project Description: Funded by the generosity of the Goodwin Family and in conjunction with the Jewish History Association of Wales, this research studentship will explore the … Continue reading The Goodwin Memorial Scholarship: The Jewish Medical Heritage of Wales
ICPG: Research Associate for Certification / Kitemark Project on Combatting and Addressing Antisemitism in UK Universities
Research Associate for Certification / Kitemark Project on Combatting and Addressing Antisemitism in UK Universities We are seeking a postdoctoral (or equivalent) social sciences researcher to work directly with the Principal Investigator and the President of the ICPG to provide the research to underpin a certification project for combatting and addressing antisemitism in UK Universities. … Continue reading ICPG: Research Associate for Certification / Kitemark Project on Combatting and Addressing Antisemitism in UK Universities
Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowship 2025–2026
Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowship 2025–2026 The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish relations at the University of Southampton, UK, is delighted to invite applications for a Visiting Fellowship. This year’s fellowship aims to encourage research on gender or sexuality. We welcome applications from scholars working on projects related to this focus and studying Jewish/non-Jewish … Continue reading Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowship 2025–2026
Reminder: BIAJS 2025 Student Essay Prize- Deadline, 16 June, 2025
Reminder: BIAJS 2025 Student Essay Prize Reminder - Deadline for Submissions: 16 June 2025 This is a reminder that the BIAJS 2025 student essay prize remains open until the above date, for both the undergraduate and the postgraduate categories. On behalf of the BIAJS committee, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 BIAJS student essay prize. Two … Continue reading Reminder: BIAJS 2025 Student Essay Prize- Deadline, 16 June, 2025
Applications for the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society: Student Travel Grants 2025 for Tel Azekah
Applications for the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society Student Travel Grants 2025 for Tel Azekah Applications are now open for a series of special student grants being offered by The Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society. These grants are available to UK students of archaeology, religious studies, and related subjects. Recipients will be given a place on the Tel Azekah … Continue reading Applications for the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society: Student Travel Grants 2025 for Tel Azekah
British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies (Online Lecture Series 2025): Dr Kira Alvarez, ‘Harmonious Relations? America in the Making of the Classical Music World in Mandatory Palestine and Israel, 1920s-1960s’
British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies Online Lecture Series 2025 Harmonious Relations? America in the Making of the Classical Music World in Mandatory Palestine and Israel, 1920s-1960s Dr Kira Alvarez Revised date 19 May 2025, 18:30-20:00 Hosted on Teams PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRESENTATION WILL NOT BE RECORDED Please email Emily.stiles@winchester.ac.uk to request the meeting link. … Continue reading British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies (Online Lecture Series 2025): Dr Kira Alvarez, ‘Harmonious Relations? America in the Making of the Classical Music World in Mandatory Palestine and Israel, 1920s-1960s’
BIAJS 2025 Bulletin: Call for Information
BIAJS 2025 Bulletin Call for Information This is a call for information for the annual BIAJS Bulletin, which will be published in September. Your input is highly appreciated as the material that you provide highlights our successes in Jewish Studies over the year and so raises the profile of our discipline. Please pass the following information … Continue reading BIAJS 2025 Bulletin: Call for Information
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, Seminar: ‘Pogroms, politics and memory: rethinking anti-Jewish violence from the Harlem Renaissance to October 7th'(online, 4 May, 2025)
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM Seminar Pogroms, politics and memory: rethinking anti-Jewish violence from the Harlem Renaissance to October 7th Date: 14 May 2025 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm (BST) Speaker: Brendan McGeever, Birkbeck, University of London and Swarthmore College Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, Seminar: ‘Pogroms, politics and memory: rethinking anti-Jewish violence from the Harlem Renaissance to October 7th'(online, 4 May, 2025)
BIAJS 2025 Student Essay Prize
Open for 2025: BIAJS 2025 Student Essay Prize Deadline for Submissions: 16 June 2025 We are delighted to announce the BIAJS 2025 student essay prize details, which is now open for both the undergraduate and the postgraduate categories. On behalf of the BIAJS committee, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 BIAJS student essay prize. Two prizes … Continue reading BIAJS 2025 Student Essay Prize
CfP: PhD and ECR Seminar Series
CALL FOR PAPERS - PHD/ECR SEMINAR SERIES Calling all PGR/ECR BIAJS members! I am setting up a virtual seminar series for PhD and Early Career Researchers in Jewish Studies to present their research and am looking for speakers for the first three sessions. This is a valuable opportunity for you to present and receive feedback … Continue reading CfP: PhD and ECR Seminar Series
Registration Now Open: BIAJS Conference 2025 (University of Glasgow)
BIAJS Conference 2025 at University of Glasgow Registration for BIAJS 50th Anniversary conference (2025) at the University of Glasgow is now open. Registration is through Eventbrite. Please use this link to register to attend: Registration for BIAJS 50 Anniversary Conference 2025: ‘Border Crossing in Jewish Studies’ Special reduced prices for members who join by April 25. You … Continue reading Registration Now Open: BIAJS Conference 2025 (University of Glasgow)
Vacancy: Lecturer in Hebrew Bible, King’s College, London
Lecturer in Hebrew Bible King's College, London Department: Theology & Religious Studies About us We are a dynamic, forward-looking department of Theology and Religious Studies, proud of our diverse student community and our outstanding socially-engaged research. We're in the top 10 in the UK for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies (QS World Rankings … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Hebrew Bible, King’s College, London
Call for Applications: Oxford Summer Institute on Modern & Contemporary Judaism
Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies Oxford Summer Institute on Modern & Contemporary Judaism We are pleased to announce our call for applications for the 2025 Oxford Summer Institute on Modern & Contemporary Judaism (OSI). This year’s theme will be "Jewish Citizenship and Belonging—Between Identity, Responsibility and Sacrifice." Please note that we prioritise applications … Continue reading Call for Applications: Oxford Summer Institute on Modern & Contemporary Judaism
Birkbeck Institute: Public lecture, Maurice Samuels, ‘The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity’ (11 March 2025)
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM Public lecture 'The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity' Date: 11 March 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Speaker: Maurice Samuels, Yale University Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, Clore Lecture Theatre, Clore Management Centre, Torrington Square, London WC1E 7JL Booking: Free … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute: Public lecture, Maurice Samuels, ‘The Dreyfus Affair, antisemitism, and the transformation of Jewish identity’ (11 March 2025)
Birkbeck Institute Seminar: Adam Sutcliffe, ‘The Politics of Redemptive Anti-Antisemitism’ (Online, 18 March 2025)
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM Seminar: The Politics of Redemptive Anti-Antisemitism Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (GMT) Date: 18 March 2025 Speaker: Adam Sutcliffe, King’s College London Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event Booking: Free seminar for scholars. Click the link below or contact bisa@bbk.ac.uk for … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute Seminar: Adam Sutcliffe, ‘The Politics of Redemptive Anti-Antisemitism’ (Online, 18 March 2025)
Second Annual Fine Fellowship for the Study of the 10/27/18 Synagogue Attack
Second Annual Fine Fellowship for the Study of the 10/27/18 Synagogue Attack The synagogue attack that took place in Pittsburgh on 10/27/18 left many scholars and American Jews with lingering, urgent questions about antisemitism, violence, and trauma. To support inquiry into this pivotal event in American Jewish history, the Jewish Studies Program at the University … Continue reading Second Annual Fine Fellowship for the Study of the 10/27/18 Synagogue Attack
BIAJS Annual Conference: Deadline for Proposals extended
BIAJS Conference 2025 Border Crossing in Jewish Studies Glasgow University, Glasgow 7-9 July 2025 Please note that the deadline for Proposals has been extended to 14 February 2025. Further information about the conference can be found here. Bursaries: We have a limited number of bursaries available for postgraduate students and early career researchers. If you … Continue reading BIAJS Annual Conference: Deadline for Proposals extended
’80 years since the Liberation of Auschwitz. A symbolic date. An encounter with private pictures and personal stories’: 27 January, 2025 (University of Leeds)
80 years since the Liberation of Auschwitz. A symbolic date. An encounter with private pictures and personal stories 27 January, 2025 13.00-14.00 In person Newlyn GR.07, University of Leeds – all welcome This event will feature personal family stories that connect University of Leeds staff with the Holocaust. It is not a history lecture but … Continue reading ’80 years since the Liberation of Auschwitz. A symbolic date. An encounter with private pictures and personal stories’: 27 January, 2025 (University of Leeds)
Vacancy: Professor of Jewish Art, Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies
The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies invites applications for the position of Professor of Jewish Art (at W2 level, or W1 with tenure track leading to W2) starting October 1, 2025. Depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, the position will either be filled at the level of a W2 professorship, or a W1 … Continue reading Vacancy: Professor of Jewish Art, Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies
Call for Interest: BIAJS PhD and ECR workshop
Hi everyone, My name is Kerry and I’m on the BIAJS committee as the current PhD studentship holder. I am looking to organise an in-person event for PhD and ECR members of BIAJS this year and am reaching out to see who would be interested in taking part. My current idea is to hold a … Continue reading Call for Interest: BIAJS PhD and ECR workshop
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: January 2025 Events
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM JANUARY 2025 EVENTS Public lecture Israel: What Went Wrong? Speaker: Omer Bartov, Brown University Date: 14 January 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, Clore Lecture Theatre, Clore Management Centre, Torrington Square, London WC1E 7JL Booking: Free event – book … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: January 2025 Events
Vacancy: Project Assistant to support Learning from Yorkshire’s Holocaust Torah Scrolls
Vacancy Project Assistant to support Learning from Yorkshire’s Holocaust Torah Scrolls The School of English and Centre for Jewish Studies (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures) have a vacancy for an impact Project Assistant. The part-time post is available for a fixed-term period from 3rd February 2025 to 30th June 2025. The hours of work … Continue reading Vacancy: Project Assistant to support Learning from Yorkshire’s Holocaust Torah Scrolls
PhD Studentship in Jewish History at the University of Manchester
PhD Studentship in Jewish History at the University of Manchester This project is entitled 'Defying Disability in Victorian Jewish Manchester: The Diaries of David Isaacs and Social Marginality in a Minority Community.' The PhD funding is an AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award with the Manchester Jewish Museum. It offers a unique opportunity for the doctoral student … Continue reading PhD Studentship in Jewish History at the University of Manchester
BIAJS Bulletin 2024 now online
BIAJS Bulletin 2024 For updated news about Jewish Studies in Britain and Ireland, please go to the BIAJS Bulletin 2024 at this link: https://biajs.co.uk/about/join-bajs/bulletin/ Many thanks to our outgoing Bulletin editor, Prof. Yulia Egorova, for all her work. This year's bulletin was prepared with the help of the incoming Bulletin editors, Dr Sami Everett and … Continue reading BIAJS Bulletin 2024 now online
CfP: BIAJS Conference 2025, ‘Border Crossing in Jewish Studies’, Glasgow University, 7-9 July 2025
BIAJS Conference 2025 Border Crossing in Jewish Studies Glasgow University, Glasgow 7-9 July 2025 Please join us as BIAJS celebrates its 50th Anniversary! The British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies (BIAJS) was established in 1975, as the British Association for Jewish Studies, to promote the academic study of Jewish culture, history, religion, and thought … Continue reading CfP: BIAJS Conference 2025, ‘Border Crossing in Jewish Studies’, Glasgow University, 7-9 July 2025
Workshop: ‘Ambiguities of Exile’: King’s College London, 2 December 2024
Workshop: Ambiguities of Exile King's College London, 2 December 2024 How do notions of "exile" and "diaspora" diverge, converge, blend into each other and unsettle each other in Jewish thought and the imagination? How did Jewish writing begin to reflect on ambiguities of exile, home and return already in ancient contexts, and how did such … Continue reading Workshop: ‘Ambiguities of Exile’: King’s College London, 2 December 2024
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: Upcoming Events
Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism Upcoming Events Public lecture The 1948 Palestine war: from the local to the global Date: 30 October 2024 Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm (GMT) Location: Online - the joining link will be sent the day before the event Speaker: Derek Penslar, Harvard University Booking: Free event – book your … Continue reading Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism: Upcoming Events
Parkes Institute Lectures and Seminars series, Semester 1, 2024-2025
Parkes Institute Lectures and Seminars series, Semester 1, 2024-2025 Undesirables: Forced Mobilities in Mediterranean Bande Dessinée A talk by Professor Aomar Boum as part of Black History Month Tuesday 22 October 2024 | 18:00-19:30 | Online | Book now Does a Mediterranean bande dessinée exist? I contend that a well-established genre of Mediterranean comics and … Continue reading Parkes Institute Lectures and Seminars series, Semester 1, 2024-2025
Vacancy: Archivist, Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
Archivist, Scottish Jewish Archives Centre The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre is delighted to announce that it is recruiting for an Archivist to take forward the professionalisation of SJAC and contribute to its ongoing development. This is a fixed term three-year grant funded part-time post. Location: The post holder will be based in the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre … Continue reading Vacancy: Archivist, Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theology and Religious Studies, Flemish Research Council
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theology and Religious Studies, Flemish Research Council Find out more here. The Flemish Research Council (FWO) awards postdoctoral fellowships to exceptional candidates in all academic fields. Postdoctoral fellows conduct their research at a Flemish university or research institute (‘Host Institution’). The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the KU Leuven is now inviting expressions of … Continue reading Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theology and Religious Studies, Flemish Research Council
Jewish Cultural Heritage: Between the Local and the Global (Today: online or in-person)
JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE: Between the Local and the Global Location: 9 Mappin Street, SR G14, University of Sheffield Date: 26 September 2024 Time: 1-5pm Programme 1pm – 2pm Lunch G14 2pm – 3pm Session 1: Griselda Pollock (University of Leeds): Helen Rosenau and the Synagogue as Architectural Form (online) Dr Alina Legeyda (Newcastle University): Verzets … Continue reading Jewish Cultural Heritage: Between the Local and the Global (Today: online or in-person)
CfP, Workshop: African and South Asian Histories of the Holocaust (26-28 February 2025)
Workshop: Call for Papers African and South Asian Histories of the Holocaust 26-28 February 2025 Trinity College, Cambridge University in cooperation with the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Deadline for Abstracts: 27 September 2024 Notification: 15 October 2024 This workshop will explore the … Continue reading CfP, Workshop: African and South Asian Histories of the Holocaust (26-28 February 2025)
BIAJS Annual Conference: Save the date– 7-9 July, 2025
BIAJS Conference 2025-- 50th Anniversary! 'Border-crossing in Jewish Studies' University of Glasgow 7-9 July, 2025 The BIAJS Annual Conference 2025 on 'Border-crossing in Jewish Studies' will take place at the University of Glasgow, 7-9 July, 2025. CfP to follow.
Jewish Languages: Diglossia in Judaism: A special issue of ‘Religions’
Jewish Languages: Diglossia in Judaism A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 Special Issue Information Dear Colleagues, Jewish religious culture has for millennia been characterized by a state of diglossia. According to Ferguson’s (1959) and Hudson’s (2002) definitions, diglossia is a situation where the same community employs two different languages in … Continue reading Jewish Languages: Diglossia in Judaism: A special issue of ‘Religions’
Robert Silver Essay Prize
Robert Silver Essay Prize £1,250 prize for essay on impact of British Jewry on 20th century Britain. The friends of the late Robert Silver, barrister, journalist and historian, are pleased to announce the 2025 Robert Silver Essay Prize for an essay on a subject related to the impact of British Jewry on 20th century Britain. The … Continue reading Robert Silver Essay Prize
BIAJS Conference and Dinner Registration — Reminder!
Dear friends of the British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies, We’re almost there! Only 2 weeks until the BIAJS annual conference at Bristol! Registration is still open:https://shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-arts/school-of-humanities/biajs/british-and-irish-association-for-jewish-studies-annual-conference-2024 Of urgent note, if you want to join us for the conference dinner (it will be fantastic!), we have to give final numbers by Monday afternoon, 24 … Continue reading BIAJS Conference and Dinner Registration — Reminder!
Online lecture: ‘Origins and Resilience: The Vitality of Judaism in Archaeology, Art and Texts’ by Dr Paul Collins and Prof Hindy Najman (26 June, 5.00pm)
'Origins and Resilience: The Vitality of Judaism in Archaeology, Art and Texts' Dr Paul Collins and Prof Hindy Najman Wednesday 26 June at 5.00pm (BST) on Zoom with Zoom access from 4.45pm (BST) followed by Q&A Please click on this link to register your attendance https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/origins-and-resilience-the-vitality-of-judaism-in-archaeology-art-texts-tickets-906691648127 The origins of Judaism in the period 900 BCE … Continue reading Online lecture: ‘Origins and Resilience: The Vitality of Judaism in Archaeology, Art and Texts’ by Dr Paul Collins and Prof Hindy Najman (26 June, 5.00pm)
Leo Baeck Institute London: PhD Scholarship in Modern Jewish History and Culture
Leo Baeck Institute London PhD Scholarship in Modern Jewish History and Culture The Leo Baeck Institute London is pleased to offer a three-year PhD scholarship for an outstanding doctoral candidate wishing to pursue a research project in the field of German-Jewish history and culture with a focus on the 20th century. Applications are invited from … Continue reading Leo Baeck Institute London: PhD Scholarship in Modern Jewish History and Culture
BIAJS Annual Conference 2024: Deadline for Conference Registration
Deadline for Conference Registration Approaching Please register for the conference by the end of May if you have not yet done so. If you are no longer able to make the conference, please let the organiser know.
Cfa: Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowship 2024–2025
Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowship 2024–2025 The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish relations at the University of Southampton, UK, is delighted to invite applications for a Visiting Fellowship. We welcome applications from scholars studying Jewish/non-Jewish relations from any disciplinary perspective in the humanities, including but not limited to anthropology, gender studies, history, literature, art, … Continue reading Cfa: Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowship 2024–2025
Online Panel: ‘The Greatest Medieval Masoretic Pentateuch–The Lailashi Codex: the Crown of Georgian Jewry’, 28 May, 2024
The Greatest Medieval Masoretic Pentateuch The Lailashi Codex: the Crown of Georgian Jewry 28 May, 2024 Oxford Interfaith forum is deeply honoured to welcome a Panel of Distinguished Scholars to present the Greatest Medieval Masoretic Pentateuch—The Lailashi Codex: The Crown of Georgian Jewry. The Lailashi Codex is the greatest nearly complete Masoretic Pentateuch. This ancient witness … Continue reading Online Panel: ‘The Greatest Medieval Masoretic Pentateuch–The Lailashi Codex: the Crown of Georgian Jewry’, 28 May, 2024
CfP: “Creative Responses to Holocaust Materialities”, Special issue of Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History
Call for Papers: “Creative Responses to Holocaust Materialities” Special issue of Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History Edited by Hannah Wilson and Jay Prosser In recent years, there has been a greater awareness concerning the need to address the experiences and suffering of victims of National Socialist persecution as evidenced by material culture … Continue reading CfP: “Creative Responses to Holocaust Materialities”, Special issue of Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History
Resnick Fellowship Program, National Library of Israel
Resnick Fellowship Program National Library of Israel The National Library of Israel is delighted to invite senior scholars to apply for the Stewart and Lynda Resnick fellowship program. We are now accepting applications for the second cohort of four (4) fellows during Spring/Summer 2025. The fellowship program is designed for scholars whose work will benefit … Continue reading Resnick Fellowship Program, National Library of Israel
Vacancy: Lecturer in Jewish Studies (maternity cover), University of Bristol
Department of Religion and Theology The University of Bristol The Department of Religion and Theology at the University of Bristol is seeking maternity leave cover for the Department’s Lecturer in Jewish Studies. This is a fixed term 1FTE role starting on 1 Aug 2024 through to 31 May 2025 (or the earlier return of the … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Jewish Studies (maternity cover), University of Bristol
Online talk, Dr Amanda Shubert, ‘An Iconography of Diaspora: The illustrated Ketubah in British India’ (1 May, 2024)
'An Iconography of Diaspora: The illustrated Ketubah in British India' This talk will examine the illustrated ketubot, or marriage certificates, of Mizrahi Jews in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Calcutta as visual texts that offer a window onto the Jewish history of the Raj. Known as the Baghdadi Jews of India, this community was established at the … Continue reading Online talk, Dr Amanda Shubert, ‘An Iconography of Diaspora: The illustrated Ketubah in British India’ (1 May, 2024)
Public lecture, Bryan Cheyenne, ‘Decolonizing testimony: Frederick Douglass and Primo Levi’ (8 May, 2024)
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM MAY 2024 EVENTS Decolonizing testimony: Frederick Douglass and Primo Levi Public lecture | Birkbeck Arts Week 2024 Speaker: Professor Bryan Cheyette, University of Reading Location: In person - Birkbeck, University of London, Clore Lecture Theatre, Clore Management Centre, Torrington Square, London WC1E 7JL Date: 8 May 2024 Time: … Continue reading Public lecture, Bryan Cheyenne, ‘Decolonizing testimony: Frederick Douglass and Primo Levi’ (8 May, 2024)
Conference, ‘Jews and Colonialism: Communities and Networks on the African Continent’ (13-14 May)
Conference: Jews and Colonialism: Communities and Networks on the African Continent King's College London, 13-14 May 2024 This international conference, hosted by the Department of Theology & Religious Studies at King's and supported by the EAJS, brings together fresh research on Jews and colonialism, focusing on the African continent in the 19th and 20th centuries. … Continue reading Conference, ‘Jews and Colonialism: Communities and Networks on the African Continent’ (13-14 May)
Lecture: Professor Shmuel Feiner: ‘The Jewish Eighteenth Century and the Transformative Year 1782’ (9 May, 2024)
Professor Shmuel Feiner: 'The Jewish Eighteenth Century and the Transformative Year 1782' 9 May 2024, 6pm King's College London This lecture, chaired by Professor Miri Rubin (QMUL), is jointly hosted by the Jewish Historical Society of England (JHSE) and the Department of Theology & Religious Studies at King’s College London. All are welcome. For more … Continue reading Lecture: Professor Shmuel Feiner: ‘The Jewish Eighteenth Century and the Transformative Year 1782’ (9 May, 2024)
New Book: David S. Koffman and David M. K. Sheinin (eds.), Promised Lands North and South: Jewish Canada and Jewish Argentina in Conversation
Promised Lands North and South: Jewish Canada and Jewish Argentina in Conversation, David S. Koffman and David M. K. Sheinin (eds.). Leiden: Brill Press, 2024 Introduction: Common Origins, Distinctive Paths: What’s to Be Gained by Putting Argentine Jewry and Canadian Jewry into Conversation. David S. Koffman and David M. K. Sheinin PART 1: Making People Chapter … Continue reading New Book: David S. Koffman and David M. K. Sheinin (eds.), Promised Lands North and South: Jewish Canada and Jewish Argentina in Conversation
Jewish Studies at the International Medieval Congress – a Jewish studies conference hidden in plain sight (1-4 July 2024)
Jewish Studies at the International Medieval Congress – a Jewish studies conference hidden in plain sight 1-4 July 2024 (Leeds / hybrid) The International Medieval Congress has over the years developed into one of the largest annual conferences in medieval Jewish Studies – but this is a secret hidden in plain sight as the Jewish … Continue reading Jewish Studies at the International Medieval Congress – a Jewish studies conference hidden in plain sight (1-4 July 2024)
2024 Annual Conference Registration Now Open
Conference Registration Registration for the British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies Annual conference, to be held 8-10 July 2024 at the University of Bristol, is now open. You can find the link available here: https://shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-arts/school-of-humanities/biajs/british-and-irish-association-for-jewish-studies-annual-conference-2024 . Early bird prices are available until 4 May 2024. For more information on accommodation and travel, please visit: … Continue reading 2024 Annual Conference Registration Now Open
Jewish Historical Society of England Awards
The JHSE Awards Committee invite applications for grants amounting to a maximum of £4,000 each to facilitate research and publication on topics related to the history of Anglo-Jewry and its wider context. A total of £20,000 may be awarded each calendar year. All are eligible to apply, including professional and lay scholars, PhD students, communal … Continue reading Jewish Historical Society of England Awards
CfP: Conference on ‘Anthropology of Texts: Crossroads and Connections in Medieval and Early Modern Societies and Cultures’ (July 27th-28th, 2024, Dublin)
Call for Abstracts 'Anthropology of Texts: Crossroads and Connections in Medieval and Early Modern Societies and Cultures' Date: July 27th-28th, 2024 Location: Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland The research team of the ERC funded research project Arabic Poetry in the Cairo Genizah (APCG), based at the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies, … Continue reading CfP: Conference on ‘Anthropology of Texts: Crossroads and Connections in Medieval and Early Modern Societies and Cultures’ (July 27th-28th, 2024, Dublin)
STECA (Second Temple Early Career Academy) Spring Virtual Writing Retreats 2024
STECA (Second Temple Early Career Academy) Spring Virtual Writing Retreats 2024 You are invited to the STECA (Second Temple Early Career Academy) Spring Virtual Writing Retreats 2024. When: Wed 20 March from 9:00am-3:00pm (GMT) Tues 26 March from 9:00am-3:00pm (GMT) Wed 3 April from 9:00am-3:00pm (BST) RSVP to any/all sessions by email to STECA Co-director … Continue reading STECA (Second Temple Early Career Academy) Spring Virtual Writing Retreats 2024
BIAJS Book Prize 2024
BIAJS Book Prize 2024 We are pleased to announce that the 2024 BIAJS Book Prize competition is now open. The bookprize initiative was launched in 2018 to recognise and promote outstanding scholarship in the field of Jewish Studies. The prize was last year won by Dr Jan Rybak, with honourable mentions for Professor Emily Michelson … Continue reading BIAJS Book Prize 2024
Public lecture: Ambassador Deborah E. Lipstadt, ‘From Right to Left and in Between: Jew-Hatred across the Political Divide’ (Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, 21 February, 2024)
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM February 2024 EVENTS From Right to Left and in Between: Jew-Hatred across the Political Divide Public lecture in partnership with University College London Date: 21 February 2024 Time: 18:30 to 20:00 Venue: Birkbeck, University of London, Clore Lecture Theatre, Clore Management Centre, Torrington Square, London WC1E 7JL Speaker: … Continue reading Public lecture: Ambassador Deborah E. Lipstadt, ‘From Right to Left and in Between: Jew-Hatred across the Political Divide’ (Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, 21 February, 2024)
Seminar (zoom also): Prof. Tim Cole, ‘When digital humanities meets the Holocaust: the practice and ethics of applying digital methods to Holocaust studies’ (Tuesday 30th January, 4pm)
Dear colleagues, With great pleasure we invite you to our second talk of TB2 in the Department of Religion and Theology Seminar Series at the University of Bristol. This week’s talk is the Annual Student Choice seminar! Please also note the date has been rescheduled to this Tuesday. This talk will thus be held on Tuesday 30 January at … Continue reading Seminar (zoom also): Prof. Tim Cole, ‘When digital humanities meets the Holocaust: the practice and ethics of applying digital methods to Holocaust studies’ (Tuesday 30th January, 4pm)
Extended deadline for proposals for BIAJS Annual Conference to 5 February, 2024
Call for Papers, BIAJS Conference 2024 Jews, Gender, and Sexuality Annual Conference, 8-10 July 2024 University of Bristol, Bristol, UK Given both long-standing and recent debates about feminism, identity, equality, trans rights, women’s religious and political leadership, Queer representation, and reproductive rights, the 2024 British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies annual conference will focus … Continue reading Extended deadline for proposals for BIAJS Annual Conference to 5 February, 2024
CfP: Workshop, ‘ ‘Queer Experiences in the Holocaust’ (University of Leeds)
Call for Workshop Contributions ‘Queer Experiences in the Holocaust’ Centre for Jewish Studies University of Leeds Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anna Hájková, University of Warwick Tuesday 16th April, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. How can we trace queer experiences during the Nazi genocide of European Jewry, 1933-1945, the Porajmos and the persecution of other minoritized … Continue reading CfP: Workshop, ‘ ‘Queer Experiences in the Holocaust’ (University of Leeds)
Online Seminar: ‘The conflict over the conflict: the Israel/Palestine debate on US campuses, and the implications for free speech and academic freedom’ (31 January, Birkbeck Institute)
BIRKBECK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM Seminar The conflict over the conflict: the Israel/Palestine debate on US campuses, and the implications for free speech and academic freedom Date: 31 January 2024 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm (GMT) Location: Online Speaker: Kenneth S. Stern, Bard College Since the Hamas attacks of 7 October, some US campuses … Continue reading Online Seminar: ‘The conflict over the conflict: the Israel/Palestine debate on US campuses, and the implications for free speech and academic freedom’ (31 January, Birkbeck Institute)