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The Center for Afro-Jewish Studies at Temple University is a research and learning institution dedicated to scholarship on Afro-Jewish peoples and developing awareness of the historical, political, religious, and philosophical issues that arise from the convergence of the African and Jewish diasporas. These issues include the study of Black Jewish religious practices; the role of Black Jews in the fight against anti-black racism and anti-Semitism; the demography of Black Jews; the archaeological and historical study of Afro-Hebrew people in antiquity, the Middle Ages, and early Modern ages; the development of resources for the study of Afro-Jewish people; the cultural diversity of Afro-Jewish people; the political plight of Afro-Jews; the unique problems faced by the Israelite and related New World Afro-Jewish communities; and the invisibility of secular Afro-Jews. The Center for Afro-Jewish Studies will also aim to offer the largest archive of materials on Afro-Jews worldwide for any one interested in their study. |
EVENTS
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November 5 , 2007| Temple University
JEWS AND RACE: A ONE DAY CONFERENCE
Join us on November 5th for a one day conference at the Center for Humanities at Temple, located on the 10th floor of Gladfelter Hall. Guest participants include Henry Goldschmidt of Wesleyan University, Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz of Queens College, CCNY, and Jonathan Schorsch of Columbia University. Temple University participants include Michael Alexander, Rebecca Alpert, Aryeh Botwinik, Jane Gordon, Lewis Gordon, Andre Key, Laura Levitt, Terry Rey, David Ross Fryer, Jeremy Schipper, David Waldstreicher, and David Watt.
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October 7 - 10, 2007| Florence, Italy
International Conference of the Society for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry
April 16 - June 20, 2007| Princeton, NJ
Jews of Color: In Color!
An exhibition of photographs and stories showcasing the faces and places that comprise today’s multicultural Jewish world.
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May 15 , 2007| Special Event at the Center for Jewish History
A Drama of Faith and Family: Custody Disputes, Universalism, and Ethnicity in Post Liberation France
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April 6 , 2007| 5:30 PM| Anderson Hall, Room 17| Temple University
The Face of Judaism
Hosted by Dr. Lewis Gordon, himself a Black Jew and founder of Temple's Center for Afro-Jewish Studies, The Face of Judaism will focus on the social and historical anthropology of Judaism. Dr. Gordon will reveal the often-obscured ethnic diversity of Judaism. Philadelphia alone has eighteen Black synagogues, and a significant number of Native American Jews. Dr. Gordon will expose the ethnically heterogeneous nature of Judaism. Location: Temple University's Anderson Hall, 12th St. between Berks & Montgomery, Philadelphia. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Bikkurim: An Incubator for New Jewish Ideas
Bikkurim: An Incubator for New Jewish Ideas is accepting applications for 2008. Bikkurim seeks innovative, NYC-based, Jewish, non-profit projects that are in early stages of formation and organizational growth. We provide free office space, free and subsidized capacity-building consulting, small stipends, and a peer community with other Jewish start-up initiatives. Bikkurim is a joint project of UJC, JESNA, and the Kaminer Family.
Pre-applications can be downloaded from www.bikkurim.org and are due February 1, 2008. Full applications, by invitation only, will be due April 11, 2008. Finalists will be interviewed and selected in mid-June. Residency begins in July, 2008. For more information, contact Nina Bruder at nina@bikkurim.org or 212-284-6892.
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SPECIAL THANKS
The Center for Afro-Jewish Studies extends thanks to the Arden Theater Company and to Congregation Or Ami for their recent contributions to the Center for Afro-Jewish Studies. |
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