Cornell University Jewish Studies Graduate Conference 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Jewish Studies Program at Cornell University is seeking papers for its inaugural graduate student conference, MAKING SPACE: Peopling and Placing the Matter of Jewish Studies. This graduate-organized conference aims to bring together student research that contributes to interdisciplinary approaches to Jewish studies through the “making of space for new ways of addressing history and giving voice to marginalized and minoritized identities and experiences”. Relevant topics and subfields include critical historiography, ethnography, cultural geography, media studies, material culture studies, and gender and feminist studies. The Call for Papers is available online.

The event will be held in-person on our campus in Ithaca, New York on April 15-16, 2024, with lodging provided for accepted speakers. Remote participation is also welcome for those who are abroad or unable to attend in person.

The deadline to submit proposals is December 15, 2023. Instructions for abstract submissions are located in the call for papers and online. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at jewishstudies@cornell.edu. We look forward to receiving submissions for this exciting conference!

Contact Information

Jewish Studies Conference Planning Committee

Cornell University, Ithaca NY

Contact Email

jewishstudies@cornell.edu


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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorprofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.