The Canadian Society for Jewish Studies (CSJS), the Vered Program in
Jewish Canadian Studies of the University of Ottawa, the Zelikovitz Centre
for Jewish Studies at Carleton University and the Jacob M. Lowy Collection
of Library and Archives Canada invite proposals for panels and individual
presentations for an academic conference in Jewish studies to be held at
Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, Ontario,
October 24-25, 2007.
The conference is intended to celebrate the recent establishment of two
new Jewish Studies programs in Ottawa, the Vered Program in Jewish
Canadian Studies at the University of Ottawa and the Max and Tessie
Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies at Carleton University, as well as
the thirtieth anniversary of the Jacob M. Lowy Collection of rare Hebraica
and Judaica at Library and Archives Canada.
The conference will provide an opportunity for scholars of Jewish studies
in Ottawa and elsewhere to convene and share their original research. The
organizers invite presentations in all aspects of Jewish studies from a
variety of academic disciplines.
Presentations in English or French will be limited to a maximum of twenty
(20) minutes and interested participants should submit proposals of
300-500 words by April 15, 2007. The abstract should clearly explain the
main argument of the paper. The committee will respond to proposals by
June 1, 2007.Graduate students are welcome to present and are asked to
send an accompanying letter of support from their academic advisor.
Submission of full panels (3-4 papers) will be given priority, but
individual papers will be accepted as well.
All presenters must be current members of CSJS*.
Proposals should be submitted electronically to:
cheryl.jaffee@lac-bac.gc.ca