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Daily Campus – “New course on Holocaust aims to ‘represent the unimaginable’ through film, theater”

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The Daily Campus, UConn’s daily newspaper, published an article on October 29, 2015 detailing one of the new courses offered by the Center for Judaic Studies.

From the article:

“The course will examine how the Holocaust has been represented, and the difficulties associated with trying to portray the event successfully, Sibelman said. Students will look at written and filmed works, such as first-hand accounts, dramatic works and documentaries that successfully capture elements of the Holocaust.”

To read the article on The Daily Campus website, click here.

Call for Papers – Brown Religious Studies Graduate Student Conference

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This conference seeks to explore and bridge the surprising gap between “genealogy” and “family” in the study of
religion. Developments in contemporary scholarship include elaborations and critiques of genealogy, new approaches to the identification and mapping of known genealogies (including digital and graphic representations), and a growing interest in the ritual and narrative construction of lineages.

Simultaneously, increased attention has been given to the materiality of religion practiced in the home and the role
of the family as a locus for individual and communal formation. Conversations about genealogy and family often
appear disengaged from one another and can become embedded in problematic dichotomies. Genealogy implies patrilineal descent, while “domestic religion” is often used synonymously with “women’s religion.” Similarly, genealogy is associated with science, history, and rationality; family with emotion, daily life, and nature. Why have “family” and “genealogy” been bifurcated in religious studies? What can we learn from bringing them back together?

By approaching these topics in tandem, we hope to engender critical reflection about the subtle relationships between “families” and “genealogies,” and to interrogate the prevailing split that seems to separate the two. We welcome papers on the topics listed below, as well as contributions on related issues. Papers might approach these topics through a variety of theoretical lenses: affect theory, feminist and queer theory, spatial theory, materialist approaches, political theory,  theology, critical race theory, ethics, etc.

 

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Kennedy Research Grants

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Each year, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation offers more than 5 awards to scholars who wish to make use of the archival materials located in Boston. Students and scholars will carry out research using the collections, including audiovisual materials, of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Selected research topics include foreign intelligence and the presidency, foreign policy of the Kennedy Presidency, and immigration.

Deadline: varies

 

Rockefeller Archive Center Grants, Grants-in-Aid for Research Program

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The Rockefeller Archive Center offers support for individuals who want to go to the Center, located in Sleepy Hollow, NY, to carry out related research. The Rockefeller Archive Center is an independent operating foundation that preserves and makes available for research the archival collections of members of the Rockefeller family, institutions and organizations founded by Rockefeller family members. The grant supports travel and accommodations to the Center, which is about 25 miles away from New York City. Grant recipients must commence their research at the Center after April 1 of their award year, and they must complete their research by March 31 of the following year. Recipients also are asked to provide the Center with a copy of any publication resulting from research conducted as a result of the grant.

Deadline: November 1, 2015

For more information, click here.

36th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

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The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies announces an invitation to submit lecture, workshop, and panel proposals for the 36th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, locally hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State. The Conference will be held at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington, from August 7 to 12, 2016.

We seek proposals relevant to the interests of all genealogists researching Jewish ancestors. In addition to proposals for lectures, proposals for workshops or panel discussions are also welcome. New presentations are encouraged, as are presentations and workshops that provide practical research methodologies that will help conference participants in their research. Highly original topics that will attract participants will also be given special consideration.

The major focus of the Conference will be on Jewish migration, with a general theme of “Westward Ho.” General topics for presentations will include European Jewry, migrations to the United States, migration of American Jewry across America, and Jews in the Western United States. A special geographic focus will be programming based on our branches in Australia, South America, and South Africa.

Other focus areas are technology in support of genealogical research and ethical considerations in genealogy. A special focus at this Conference will be the Sephardic experience in America, in all of its varied aspects.

Deadline: December 15, 2015

For more information, click here.

The Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship

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The Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship is a transatlantic educational program from Humanity in Action. The Fellowship offers 24 American and European graduate students the chance to explore the changing international dynamics of diplomacy and diversity.

Fellows will travel to Washington, DC, Berlin and Warsaw to study how American and European governments and societies are responding to a wide range of international issues. The program seeks to promote constructive diplomacy in a changing world through innovative and inclusive approaches.

Deadline: January 13, 2016

Click here for more information.

Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies

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Through the Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies, the Claims Conference supports Ph.D. and Post-doctoral candidates pursuing advanced study of Jews who were systematically targeted for destruction or persecution by the Nazis and their allies between 1933 and 1945 (and immediate post-war). Supported research can include: the immediate historical context in which the Shoah took place; political, economic, legal, religious or socio-cultural aspects; ethical and moral implications; or other related, relevant topics.

Kagan Fellowships are awarded to outstanding candidates around the world who exhibit strong personal commitment to Shoah memory, demonstrate excellence in academic achievement, and possess the potential to provide outstanding professional leadership that will shape the future of Holocaust scholarship.  Candidates can be studying the fields of History, Sociology, Jewish Studies, Political Science, Philosophy, Theology, Women’s Studies and others.  Other than attending the summer week-long conference (see below), there is no residency requirement.

Deadline: January 4, 2016

 

Katz Center Fellowships

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The Katz Center invites applications from scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts at all levels, as well as outstanding graduate students in the final stages of writing their dissertations. Scholars whose work fits squarely into the proposed research topic are eligible to apply. Fellowships granted may be for one semester or the full academic year. Scholars are required to spend the term of the fellowship in residence in Philadelphia at the Katz Center.

The Fellowship carries an annual stipend ranging between $45,000 – $60,000 plus single-coverage health insurance (fellows are responsible for coverage for any dependents). The stipend amount is based on academic standing and financial need.

The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms. International scholars are appointed under a J-1 visa only (Research Scholar status). No exceptions can be made, and the Katz Center reserves the right to cancel awards if the recipient is unable to meet this condition. Applicants should consult the international programs office at their current university to confirm eligibility before applying for this fellowship.

Deadline: November 1, 2015

 

Chateaubriand Fellowship

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The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. It supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows are selected through a merit-based competition, through a collaborative process involving expert evaluators in both countries.

The Chateaubriand fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France. The HSS program targets outstanding Ph.D. students enrolled in American universities who seek to engage in research in France, in any discipline of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The HSS Chateaubriand program is supported by the Campus France agency which provides a welcome package and assistance to Fellows upon their arrival. Social networking opportunities are also offered by the Fulbright program in France.

Deadline: January 20, 2016

Graduate Fellowship Opportunity – University of Maryland

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The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland (just outside Washington, D.C.) is seeking applicants for its graduate program (M.A. or Ph.D.) in Israel Studies who will begin their graduate studies in the fall of 2016.  Students apply to specific departments (e.g. History, Government and Politics, Public Policy, etc.) and indicate their interest in doing their dissertation or thesis in Israel Studies.  Full or otherwise significant fellowships will be offered to those students accepted.

Students will be offered the opportunity to study for a semester or a year at Tel Aviv University, pursuant to the agreement for exchange of faculty and students between UMD and TAU.  This is in addition to any Hebrew language study that may be needed, as well as a research year in Israel.

Deadline: varies by area of focus