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Tag: Association For Jewish Studies

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Robert Chazan, NYU scholar of medieval Jewry who helped build field of Jewish studies, dies at 87

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 13 Feb

Robert Chazan, a leading scholar in the field of Jewish history and Christian-Jewish relations in the high Middle Ages, has died at the age of 87.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Before & After October 7: A Symposium

Various in Jewish Review of Books · 23 Jan

This text is a collection of responses from various individuals reflecting on their beliefs before and after October 7, 2023.

0 Education Antisemitism

What is antisemitism? At a Jewish studies conference, scholars use the archives as a guide — and a warning

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 21 Dec 2023

At the 55th annual convention of the Association for Jewish Studies, scholars gathered to discuss their latest research, which often delved into historical issues.

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The Misuse of Expertise

Sapir · 1 Jul 2021

The power of scholarly experts has traditionally come from their objective, informed, and incisive analysis.

0 Literature Culture

Portnoy's Complaint at 50 featuring Brett Ashley Kaplan, Warren Hoffman, Josh Lambert & Jeremy Shere and produced by the Association for Jewish Studies

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 19 Jun 2019

Philip Roth's novel "Portnoy's Complaint" celebrates its 50th anniversary, unveiling a tale of Alexander Portnoy, a Jewish man grappling with his identity and pushing against societal constraints, particularly his domineering mother.

0 History Jewish Law

The Origins of the Jews featuring Cynthia Baker, Ofri Ilany, Beth Alpert Nakhai, Steven Weitzman, David Wolpe, and Jeremy Shere and produced by the Association for Jewish Studies

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 4 Mar 2019

In the podcast "The Origins of the Jews" by the Association for Jewish Studies, scholars from various fields such as history, archaeology, linguistics, and genetics delve into the question of where Jews come from.

0 Food Culture

Appetizing: An American New York Jewish Food Tradition featuring Eve Jochnowitz, Hasia Diner, Mark Russ Federman, Norma Joseph and Jeremy Shere and produced by the Association for Jewish Studies

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 3 Dec 2018

"In the podcast "Appetizing: An American New York Jewish Food Tradition" by the Association for Jewish Studies, host Jeremy Shere delves into the history and significance of the New York Jewish food tradition of appetizing with guests Eve Jochnowitz, Hasia Diner, Mark Russ Federman, and Norma Joseph. They discuss how appetizing stores, dating back to the early 1900s, offered fish, dairy, and related foods as a complement to meat-selling delis, shaping the culinary landscape of Jewish New Yorkers and reflecting how they lived and ate over the years."

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A Conversation with Leon Wieseltier

Leon Wieseltier in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Jan 2015

In this conversation between Abraham Socher and Leon Wieseltier, they discuss various topics such as Yosef Yerushalmi, the renowned historian who was Wieseltier's teacher, as well as David Ben-Gurion's attention to grammatical precision.

0 Education Communities

Conference Calls

Stephen Vider in Tablet · 17 Dec 2004

The Association for Jewish Studies is hosting its annual meeting in Chicago, featuring numerous panels and presentations covering a wide range of topics related to Jewish studies across different disciplines, regions, and time periods.