The Girona International Research Workshop on the Kabbalah of Catalonia, 6–8 May 2024

The Instituto de Estudios Judíos Barcelona (EJB), in collaboration with the Universitat de Girona  (Catedra Ferrater Mora de pensament Contemporani), Institut d`Estudis Nahmànides, and Paideia (European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden),  is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Girona International Research Workshop on the Kabbalah of Catalonia, scheduled to take place from May 6 to May 8, 2024.

We invite applications from promising researchers (MA, PhD, Post Doc.) across various fields and disciplines, including authors, translators, educators, artists, and curators, who wish to present their work and participate in this enriching and professionally supporting experience.

The Girona Kabbalah Workshop 2024 provides a unique platform to present research papers, ideas and projects related to the Kabbalah of Catalonia. Selected workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from peers, benefit from professional guidance provided by leading scholars in the field, and gain exposure to Girona’s rich Jewish heritage, institutions and resources. Additionally, participants will benefit from a Masterclass conducted by an internationally renowned scholar: Prof. Haviva Pedaya.

For the selected participants the workshop is free of charge. (Travel, accommodation and meals expenses will be covered independently by the participants). A number of scholarships for partly covering expenses is also available.

The Girona 2024 Workshop scholars:
– Prof. Haviva Pedaya, J. R Elyachar Center for Studies in Sephardi Heritage, Ben Guion University
– Prof. Manuel Forcano, Institut d’Estudis Nahmànides, Girona
– Dr Peter Lanchidi, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

*The workshop will be held in English

To apply, please submit your detailed application HERE:

https://www.ejbarcelona.org/kabbalah-of-catalonia

Including a short biographical statement (150-word maximum) and an abstract

(300-word maximum) of your proposed contribution.
Applications should be submitted until: Monday 26 February 2024.
(The number of participants is limited).
Successful applicants will be notified by: Monday 4 March 2024.

For further inquiries, please contact: info.ejbarcelona@gmail.com


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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.