Canadian Society for Jewish Studies, May 28–May 30, 2024

The Canadian Society for Jewish Studies (CSJS / SCÉJ), founded in 2004, is an academic society for the study of Jewish cultures, practices, and thought in any part of the world and any time period, from any disciplinary perspective. Participants and members from anywhere in the world are welcome. Paper proposals in all areas of Jewish Studies are invited for our annual conference. Approaches may be grounded in ethnography, history, textual study, hermeneutics, literary analysis, art history, critical theory, or any other scholarly discipline. Papers may not have been published or presented elsewhere.   

The 2024 conference is to take place May 28-30, in person at York University, Toronto, Canada, through the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies. We will also accept proposals for online presentations, separate from the conference.

A proposal, about 250 words, should clearly and concisely state the main argument of the paper, and indicate the type of methodology or research model, and how it will contribute to scholarship. Include a brief working bibliography. Proposals for pre-arranged panels with three presenters should add a brief statement about the theme of the panel and its significance. State whether you wish to present at the in-person conference, or in separate online programming. Papers may be presented, and proposals may be submitted, in English, French, Hebrew, or Yiddish. 

Conference presenters must be CSJS members in good standing for 2024. An annual membership (beginning January 1) is CAN $36 for university faculty members, or CAN $18 for graduate students, adjunct faculty, and unaffiliated scholars. In addition, there is a conference registration fee of $60; students are exempt from this fee through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Graduate students in Canada may request financial assistance to defray travel costs; information on how to apply will be shared with those whose proposals are accepted.

Memberships and conference fees can be paid by mailing a cheque or money order to CSJS, c/o A. Atlani, 77 Spring Gate Boulevard, Thornhill ON L4J 3C9, Canada, or by e-transfer: cansocjstudies@gmail.com. Payment must be received by March 31, 2024, to guarantee participation for those whose papers are accepted.

A student paper of high calibre presented at the conference will be given an award, accompanied by a cash prize. The award is granted based on the scholarly quality of the paper and its contribution to the field of Jewish Studies.

Proposals are due by Wednesday, January 31, 2024. All proposals should be sent by email, with the subject line CSJS Proposal, to CSJSconference@gmail.com. The text of the email should include the presenter’s name and a brief bio including institutional affiliation and academic rank, if relevant. The proposal should be attached as a Word, Open Office, or PDF file. To facilitate anonymous peer review, the attachment should not include any identifying information.

We intend to respond to proposals by the end of February 2024.

Please contact the program chair, Justin Jaron Lewis, with any questions: (204) 474-8696, CSJSconference@gmail.com.

Contact Information: Justin Jaron Lewis, program chair, CSJS/SCEJ

Contact Email: CSJSconference@gmail.com


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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorpofessor 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 that 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.