Seminar and Call for Applications: Leffell Seminar on The Impact of Israel on American Jewry

Call for Applications

How has Israel shaped the culture, religious expression, political and organizational life, and self-understanding of American Jews between 1948 and the present? This subject will be explored at a two-day seminar sponsored by The Lisa and Michael Leffell Foundation, August 2-3, 2016 in White Plains, New York. Facilitated by senior academic faculty and leading opinion-makers, the seminar invites applicants from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. All transportation and lodging expenses will be provided by the Foundation. Seminar presenters will receive a $2,500 stipend for their participation.

Advanced graduate students, early career academics, and thought leaders are invited to submit an application by March 18, 2016, with notification of acceptance to the seminar by April 15, 2016. Applicants should submit a two- page resume that includes personal contact information, education, degrees earned, publications, and names with contact information of two persons who can directly reflect on the candidate’s past performance and future promise. Each applicant must submit an 800 word essay explaining how their scholarly or professional interests intersect with the seminar’s theme. Applications should be sent electronically to Ms. Stacey Popovsky, Executive Director, Lisa and Michael Leffell Foundation at spopovsky@leffellfoundation.org. You may also contact Ms. Popovsky with questions at (646) 532-2445. Candidates accepted for participation in the seminar will be asked to write an original 12-15 page paper on a topic related to the seminar’s theme due no later than June 10, 2016. Seminar presenters will be eligible to apply for subsequent research support to expand the scope of their seminar presentations for possible publication.

Lisa and Michael Leffell
Ken Stein, Emory University, Consultant to the Foundation
Jack Wertheimer, Jewish Theological Seminary, Consultant to the Foundation

https://israeled.org/leffell-seminar/

Scholarship: Scholars-in-Residence Program for Jewish women’s and gender studies (HBI; apply by Jan 28, 2016)

Helen Gartner Hammer Scholars-in-Residence Program

The Helen Gartner Hammer Scholars-in-Residence Program provides scholars, artists, writers and communal professionals the opportunity to be in residence at the HBI at Brandeis University while working on significant projects in the field of Jewish women’s and gender studies. Residences range from one month to a full academic semester.

Program structure

The accepted program recipient(s) will receive a monthly stipend to support her/his research. In addition, recipients will receive (shared) office space at the Women’s Studies Research Center at Brandeis University and access to all available Brandeis University resources.

Participants (may) have the opportunity to present their research to the Brandeis community, depending on the length of residency. SIRs may also contribute to the HBI’s Donna Sudarsky Memorial Working Paper Series, or write for the HBI blog Fresh Ideas from HBI.

Participants are invited to take part in all HBI activities, but they are not required to do so.

Eligibility Requirements

There are no eligibility requirements. Applications (in English) from outside the United States are welcome. Open to applicants regardless of gender or religion.

Application Requirements

Please submit each of the following items through the online application.

1. Letter of introduction with your preferred dates of residence
2. Project abstract
3. Project proposal
4. Literature review (if appropriate)
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Three professional letters of reference
7. Writing sample (10 page maximum)
8. Three suggested topics for a public and/or academic lecture (note that these are only tentative topics and may be changed if deemed appropriate by both the HBI and the scholar.)
9. Statement explaining where you learned about this opportunity.

Submitting Proposals & Deadline

In addition to completing the online form, applicants should send hard copies of all attachments to:

Debby Olins
Program Manager
The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
MS 079
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA 02454-9110

Application Deadline: Arrival at HBI offices by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016

Jobs: Visiting Scholar in Jewish Studies (Rutgers, apply by Dec 7, 2015)

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

School of Arts & Sciences: Department of Jewish Studies

VISITING SCHOLAR IN JEWISH STUDIES

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Closes: Dec 7, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
(GMT-5 hours)

The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, invites applications for a visiting scholar during the 2016-17 academic year. Candidates may apply for a one-semester fellowship, either Spring or Fall term, or for a full academic year. The field of expertise within Jewish Studies is open. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is December 7, 2015.

The visiting scholar will receive a stipend of $30,000 per semester, an office at the Bildner Center on the Rutgers New Brunswick campus, as well as access to the University’s library system. The scholar may be asked to teach a course in Jewish Studies, depending on the needs of the Department of Jewish Studies. In addition, the scholar will be asked to participate in the Bildner Center’s educational programs, which may include giving a public lecture or a faculty seminar, conducting informal meetings with students, or a teachers’ workshop.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required at the time of application; academic rank and field of expertise within Jewish Studies are open.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a research statement, and short descriptions of public lectures and courses that the candidate can offer. Candidates should request two letters of reference to be addressed to Professor Yael Zerubavel, Director of Bildner Center. All materials must be received by December 7, 2015.  Inquiries may be sent via email to csjl@rci.rutgers.edu.

Apply online through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/32872

Grant: For Graduate Students Researching Tel Aviv (Deadline: May 19, 2015)

TEL AVIV NONSTOP CITY
Scholarships for Research

The Tel Aviv Global & Tourism Administration is offering scholarships to support research students (Masters and Doctoral) who bring forward innovative research on the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and, in particular, on Tel Aviv’s stance as a Global City.

Following two successful rounds of scholarships in 2013-4 three Scholarships are offered in partnership with:

• The Foundation for Support and Development of the Construction Field in Israel
• Eldar Group
• The Canada-Israel Group

The Tel Aviv Global Scholarships Award: 7,500 NIS each (approximately €1,700 each)

Click here to download a PDF file of the brochure.

 

 

 

Grants and Fellowships: Various (postdoc, graduate, visiting scholar) at Concordia U (deadlines: April 30 and May 5, 2015)

The Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies is glad to announce that several fellowships and awards are available for the year 2015-2016. Please kindly note that the submission deadline is April 30, 2015.

In addition, we are are pleased to announce that the Institute is offering financial support in the form of grants and scholarships in the following categories this year: graduate and post-doctoral fellowships as well as visiting researchers opportunities. Deadline for these is May 5th.

Click here for further information on graduate fellowships and awards (deadline: April 30, 2015).

Click here for the graduate fellowship brochure (deadline: May 5, 2015)

Click here for various funding opportunities, including graduate fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships and visiting scholars (deadline: May 5, 2015)

Programs and Scholarships: Middlebury programs in Hebrew Language

 A reminder of the exciting opportunities The Middlebury School of Hebrew has to offer:

➢ The Seven-Week Program provides a rigorous immersion environment that encourages rapid mastery of Modern Hebrew grammar, and vocabulary.  There are a number of possible levels of study available to you, to be determined by a placement test and your previous experience with Hebrew.  For more information and to apply visit: www.middlebury.edu/ls/hebrew

➢ The 3-week Lifelong Learners’ course combines a curriculum designed specifically for adult students with the rigorous immersion environment of the Middlebury Language Schools.  Our focus on the spoken language encourages rapid mastery of Modern Hebrew grammar and vocabulary.  Four levels of study are available. Placement is determined by a test and the individual’s experience with Hebrew.  For more information and to apply visit: http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/hebrew/lifelonglearners

➢ The Masters Program allows both current and prospective teachers of Hebrew the opportunity to combine cultural immersion with superb pedagogical training. Two tracks provide MA students with a choice to study either for four summers at Middlebury’s Vermont campus or, in order to accelerate their training, four two summers at Middlebury plus two low-residency academic years.  You will find information about this opportunity to study under the most advanced pedagogy for teaching Hebrew language and culture at: www.middlebury.edu/ls/grad_programs/hebrew

Please note that Financial Aid and Scholarships are available for these programs.  For more information, please visit: http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/finaid/

Call for Application: 2015 Leffell Seminar on The Impact of Israel on American Jewry (deadline: Feb 23, 2015)

Call for Applications

2015 Leffell Seminar on The Impact of Israel on American Jewry

 

How has Israel shaped the culture, religious expression, political and organizational life, and self-understanding of American Jews between 1948 and the present? This subject will be explored at a two-day seminar sponsored by The Lisa and Michael Leffell Foundation from May 4-6, 2015 and to be held in Westchester, New York. Facilitated by senior academic faculty and leading opinion-makers, the seminar invites applicants from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. All transportation and lodging expenses will be provided by the Foundation.

Advanced graduate students, early career academics, and thought leaders are invited to submit an application by February 23, 2015, with notification of acceptance to the seminar by March 1, 2015. Applicants should submit a two page resume that includes personal contact information, education, degrees earned, publications, and names with contact information of two persons who can directly reflect on the candidate’s past performance and future promise. Each applicant must submit an 800 word essay explaining how their scholarly or professional interests intersect with the seminar’s theme. Applications should be sent electronically to Ms. Stacey Popovsky, Executive Director, Lisa and Michael Leffell Foundation at spopovsky@leffellfoundation.org. You may also contact Ms. Popovsky with questions at (646) 532-2445. Candidates accepted for participation in the seminar will be asked to write an original 12-15 page pager on a topic related to the seminar’s theme due no later than midnight April 15, 2015. Seminar presenters will be eligible to apply for subsequent research support to expand the scope of their seminar presentations for possible publication.

 

 

Lisa and Michael Leffell

Ken Stein, Emory University, Consultant to the Foundation

Jack Wertheimer, Jewish Theological Seminary, Consultant to the Foundation

 

Click here for PDF file of the Call for Applications.

 

Scholarship: Earth Science and Engineering Department, Imperial College London, for Israeli Citizen

A PhD scholarship available immediately at the Earth Science and Engineering Department, Imperial College London, for a student holding an Israeli citizenship.

 

Imperial College London is currently ranked the 10th university in the world in Engineering sciences (http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2012-13/subjectranking/subject/engineering-and-IT).

 

The scholarship includes a generous bursary for living in London, all tuition fees, an allowance for both professional and private travels between the UK and Israel, and a generous allowance for consumables. The primary advisor is Dr Rafi Blumenfeld of Imperial College and the co-advisor is Prof. Moshe Schwartz of the School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University.

 

More details can be found in:

http://rafi.blumenfeld.co.uk/AdvertPhD_EFL2012B.pdf

 

For enquiries please contact either Dr Rafi Blumenfeld at rbb11@cam.ac.uk or Prof Moshe Schwartz at bricki@netvision.net.il

Workshop: Summer Institute for Israel Studies

Now accepting applications:

SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR ISRAEL STUDIES

2012 June 12 – 25, 2012 at Brandeis and June 27 – July 5, 2012 in Israel

A program of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, the Summer Institute for Israel Studies assists faculty in designing new courses in Israel Studies or incorporating a segment on Israel into existing courses. Candidates from the social sciences and humanities are invited to apply.

Fellowships include:

-Seminars taught by world-class faculty from Israel and the United States -Travel, meals, and accommodations at Brandeis and in Israel -Stipend of up to $2500 for full course; $1500 for Brandeis seminar only -Access to vast Israel Studies online resource center and Brandeis University’s online library resources

Applications due January 16, 2012. Notifications made in early March 2012.

To apply or to learn more, visit us online at www.brandeis.edu/israelcenter/SIIS.

Scholarship: PhD Studentship in Israeli and Mideast Studies, U Manchester

A PhD Scholarship in Israeli and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Manchester

One fully funded PhD Studentship in Israeli and Middle Eastern Studies is open to Home/EU or International applicants who meet the criteria of the studentship and have been accepted onto the Middle Eastern Studies PhD programme. A successful completion of a Masters degree is a prerequisite for entry to a PhD (see details here: http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/ ).

To be eligible for this particular award, the applicant’s PhD research proposal must fit one of the following two themes:

1. Social, political and/or cultural aspects linked to the experiences of Jews in any area of the Arab Middle East in the 20th century.

2. Social, political and/or cultural aspects linked to the experiences of Israel’s Mizrahim and/or women and/or Palestinian-Arab citizens in the post-1948 period.

Applicants must possess a near-native competence of Arabic and/or Hebrew and proven advance reading knowledge in at least one of these languages. The award covers full fees and maintenance. The maintenance per annum will be at the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) level – which is £13,590 for the 2011-12 academic year.

Friday 15 April 2011 is the closing date for receipt of the Funding Application Form for this Scholarship. To ensure that candidates are holding an offer of a place by the closing date, they are advised to submit their online application for a place on the programme no later than Friday, 1 April 2011.

For additional details see here: http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/

Note that this particular studentship is part of other/additional awards available at the University of Manchester which students can further explore here: http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/Fileuploadmax10Mb,180927,en.pdf

Informal inquiries pertaining to the ‘Israeli and Middle Eastern Studies studentship’ may be directed to Dr Moshe Behar (moshe.behar@manchester.ac.uk)