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Jewish Studies in America: Past, Present and Future

Jewish Studies in America: Past, Present and Future

Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies Sunday, November 16, 2014 9:45 am - 4:15 pm Tawes Hall, 1100

A conference honoring forty years of Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland that will bring together leadings scholars of Jewish Studies from around the country. 

Conference Schudule:

All events are taking place in 1100 Tawes Hall. Directions to Tawes can be located here and parking information can be located here

Sunday, November 16

9:45 - 10:00 Welcome and Introductions

10:00-10:55  Roundtable I  The Future of Jewish Languages and Literatures in America: Hebrew, Yiddish, and Comparative Literature

Chair: Bernard Cooperman (University of Maryland)

Participants: Alan Mintz (Jewish Theological Seminary of America), Adi Mahalel (University of Maryland), Sheila Jelen (University of Maryland), 

11:00 – 11:55  Roundtable II  Re-Presenting Ancient Judaism on Campus -- Progress and Challenges 

Chair: Matthew Suriano (University of Maryland)

Participants: Adele Berlin (University of Maryland), Maxine Grossman (University of Maryland), Hayim Lapin (University of Maryland) 

Noon-12:45  Lunch (by invitation only)

1:00-1:55 Roundtable III    Israel Studies and Jewish Studies -- Separate and Together

Chair: Eric Zakim (University of Maryland)

Participants: Pamela Nadell (American University), Marsha L. Rozenblit (University of Maryland,Yoram Peri (University of Maryland)

2:00-3:00  Presentation   The University of Maryland Impact Study on Jewish Studies Alumni

Chair: Rachel Manekin, University of Maryland

Participants: Kris Marsh (University of Maryland) , Rona Sheramy (Association of Jewish Studies)

3:00-3:15  Coffee

3:15-4:15  Roundtable IV   Jewish Studies and the Jewish Community: Changing Relationships

Chair: Charles Manekin, University of Maryland

Participants: Jenna Weissman Joselit (George Washington University), Noam Pianko (University of Washington), David Ruderman (University of Pennsylvania),

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A conference honoring forty years of Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland that will bring together leadings scholars of Jewish Studies from around the country. 

Conference Schudule:

All events are taking place in 1100 Tawes Hall. Directions to Tawes can be located here and parking information can be located here

Sunday, November 16

9:45 - 10:00 Welcome and Introductions

10:00-10:55  Roundtable I  The Future of Jewish Languages and Literatures in America: Hebrew, Yiddish, and Comparative Literature

Chair: Bernard Cooperman (University of Maryland)

Participants: Alan Mintz (Jewish Theological Seminary of America), Adi Mahalel (University of Maryland), Sheila Jelen (University of Maryland), 

11:00 – 11:55  Roundtable II  Re-Presenting Ancient Judaism on Campus -- Progress and Challenges 

Chair: Matthew Suriano (University of Maryland)

Participants: Adele Berlin (University of Maryland), Maxine Grossman (University of Maryland), Hayim Lapin (University of Maryland) 

Noon-12:45  Lunch (by invitation only)

1:00-1:55 Roundtable III    Israel Studies and Jewish Studies -- Separate and Together

Chair: Eric Zakim (University of Maryland)

Participants: Pamela Nadell (American University), Marsha L. Rozenblit (University of Maryland,Yoram Peri (University of Maryland)

2:00-3:00  Presentation   The University of Maryland Impact Study on Jewish Studies Alumni

Chair: Rachel Manekin, University of Maryland

Participants: Kris Marsh (University of Maryland) , Rona Sheramy (Association of Jewish Studies)

3:00-3:15  Coffee

3:15-4:15  Roundtable IV   Jewish Studies and the Jewish Community: Changing Relationships

Chair: Charles Manekin, University of Maryland

Participants: Jenna Weissman Joselit (George Washington University), Noam Pianko (University of Washington), David Ruderman (University of Pennsylvania),

Tawes Hall