Feb 6: Next Lecture in Squirrel Hill Project series

PITTMAP Blog:

Global Studies Center is proud to announce the launch of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PittMAP blog, dedicated to Pitt’s Spring 2013 round-the-world trip (Brazil-India-China).  This semester’s trip focuses on Global Political Economy, with coursework (and academic visits) at three major research universities on three continents.  Participating Pitt faculty are David Bartholomae (English) and Michael Goodhart (Political Science).  To follow the trip from the students’ point of view, you can access the blog at http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/news/pittmap-around-the-world-in-120-days.

HALPERN AWARD HALPERN AWARD HALPERN AWARD

http://www.jewishstudies.pitt.edu/undergraduate/documents/halperncallforapplications2013.pdf

JTS Excellence In Jewish Studies Award

The JTS Excellence in Jewish Studies Award

 

·         Current sophomores, juniors and seniors may submit a Jewish studies essay or paper written in the English language to The Graduate School of JTS.

 

·         Awardees will receive a signed copy of a book published by JTS Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen as well as a cash award. 

 

·         Essays may be submitted electronically here, in .doc format, or by mailing a copy of your essay with the information below:

·            Full name ·            Email address ·            Cell Phone, Current and Permanent mailing address ·            College or University name ·            Major ·            Year in school, Expected year of graduation ·            Faculty advisor’s name

To:      Dean Shuly Rubin Schwartz The Graduate School of JTS 3080 Broadway, BOX 74 New York, NY 10027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Exhibit at JCC Squirrel Hill

Programs at Tel Aviv University

We invite applications for two international programs taught in English at Tel Aviv University's Department of Hebrew Culture Studies:

1 -  Summer program in Jewish-Christian Encounters in the First Centuries : July 7th to August 15th, 2013 (http://humanities.tau.ac.il/jewish_studies/index.php/summer-program)

2  - International MA in Jewish Studies (intensive one-year program; Hebrew texts taught in English), including a new Advanced Text & Language Track for students with good working Hebrew who are thinking of doctoral work and need the textual and linguistic skills required to master classical Jewish texts.

 

We are pleased to offer two merit-based $5,000 Scholarships for the International MA.  Candidates must complete an application by February 28th to be eligible for a merit-based scholarship.

For more information, contact Emilie Levy, the program coordinator at majes@post.tau.ac.il<mailto:majes@post.tau.ac.il>

 

 

Thanks a lot

 

Best

 

Emilie Levy | Coordinator

International MA in Jewish Studies

Tel Aviv University

The Carter Building, Room 306  | Ramat Aviv 6997801, Israel Phone +972 (0) 3 6409382 | http://humanities.tau.ac.il/jewish_studies/

Galilee College Summer Program

Israeli – Palestinian Programmes: Political Science and Middle East Studies
Centre of Middle East and Religious Studies, 4^th- 29^th July, 2013
http://www.galilcol.ac.il/middle-east/

During the years that we have been running our Centre’s programmes, we have enjoyed hosting participants from 32 different nations.  We have found that many participants have studied away from their home countries and some have unique life stories which bring added value to many of the fascinating discussions between all involved.

The Winter 2013 Programme ended this week and one of the participants was Prof. Reza Afshari, originally from Iran and now a Faculty member in the History Dept. of Pace University, New York. Prof. Afshari is the author of the book: “Human Rights in Iran: the Abuse of Cultural Relativism”.

Prof. Afshari has been studying the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for years, but this was his first visit to Israel. As an Historian, he sees the conflict as an on-going story with the final chapter yet to be determined. He summarised that this chapter must include an agreement between the Jewish and Palestinian citizens of the region, which will lead to a better relationship between Israel and its neighbouring countries.

The Political Science and Middle East Studies Programme will be held on 4th – 29th July. The participants will stay at the Galilee Institute Study Centre in the pastoral environment of Kibbutz Mizra.

A limited number of tuition scholarships will be given to suitable candidates (on a first come, first served basis). The participants have to cover the local living expenses.

For more information please don’t hesitate to contact ME@galilcol.ac.il.

Sincerely yours,

Shiri

Shiri Salant Programme Director Centre of Middle East and Religious Studies Phone : +972 4 6428888/23 direct   Fax : +972 4 6514811   Skype : Galilee.skype   Email : ssalant@galilcol.ac.il   Galilee International Management Institute - Israel

Spring Semester Courses with Space Available

Looking for a Jewish Studies course for the spring term?  These courses have no prerequisites and still have seats:

JS 1065:  BIBLICAL HEBREW
Haya Feig 
Tues-Thurs 11 am-12:15 pm

JS 1220/RELGST 1220/HIST 1760:  JEWS AND JUDAISM IN THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
Adam Shear
Tues-Thurs 11 am-12:15 pm

JS 1241/RELGST 1241/HIST 1711:  GENDER AND JEWISH HISTORY
Rachel Kranson
Tues-Thurs 9:30-10:45 am