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 Prizes,
Bursaries, and Grants
Full
details regarding the prizes, grants, bursaries given below should
be sought from the institutions offering them.
1...
BAJS Student Essay Prize (annual)
2... Dept of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, UCL
3... The Cecil Roth Trust
4... Shalem Centre, Jerusalem, Fellowships
5... The Panacea Society
6... Academic Jewish Studies
in Europe Grant Programme
7...
Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education
Prize
8... Hadassah-Brandeis University
9... Judaic Studies, University of Kentucky, USA,
Essay Prize
10.. Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations,
Cambridge
11.. Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester
12.. Shoresh Bursary for University of Sussex
13.. School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh
14.. Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies
15.. Parkes Institute at the University
of Southampton
16.. The Tauber Institute for the Study
of European Jewry Grants
17.. Yad Vashem Educator's scholarship
18.. National Heritage Trust Fellowship
- John Carter Brown Library, USA
19.. The Hanadiv Charitable Foundation
20.. Yad Hanadiv and the Beracha Foundation
BAJS
Student Essay Prize (Kessler Foundation in association with The
Jewish Chronicle)
Two prizes of £200 for the best Undergraduate and Postgraduate essays are awarded annually for essays on the theme of the forthcoming BAJS conference. The submission (two hard-copies, one electronic copy, 5000 word limit for postgraduates, 3000 words for undergraduates) should be marked clearly as Undergraduate or Postgraduate and should include the student's full contact details. Dissertations are not considered. Deadline for submission: 1 July 2008. Submissions should be sent to: BAJS Student Prize, c/o Dr Daniel Langton, Dept of Religions & Theology, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.
The theme of the forthcoming BAJS conference is: 'Normative Judaism'. The essays may pertain to any time period and geographical or cultural context in Jewish Studies. 'Normativity' and 'marginality' are terms that may be interpreted broadly. Essays exploring the relationship between Judaism' and 'Jewishness' more generally, and/or investigating the impact of non-Jewish influences upon Jewish thought and practice, are especially welcome.
See previous prize winners.
University College London, Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Post-Graduate Research Student
Applications are invited for a three-year, fully-funded
post-graduate project studentship for the AHRC-funded project
entitled: ‘Medieval Monographs on the Jewish Calendar’. The purpose
of the project is to produce critical editions, with translation and
commentary, of the Sifrei haIbbur of Abraham b.Hiyya, Abraham ibn
Ezra, and Jacob b.Samson. The project student must write a PhD
thesis on a subject that relates directly to Jewish calendar
monographs, but excluding the Sifrei haIbbur listed above: for
example, Maimonides’ Hilkhot Qiddush haHodesh, Isaac Israeli’s (II)
Yesod Olam, or the later Sifrei Evronot. S/he will be expected to
attend workshops, conferences and seminars within the project. The
applicant must have completed at least one year of post-graduate
study at the time of taking up the appointment, which runs for three
years from October 1st 2008, and must meet the AHRC’s normal
eligibility requirements for scholarship funding. Further details
can be obtained by writing directly to the Principal Investigator of
the project, Dr Sacha Stern
(sacha.stern@ucl.ac.uk). Applications should be sent by email to
Dr Sacha Stern and include a covering letter, CV, and details of two
referees (including their email addresses).
Financial
Aid for Graduate Students
The
Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College London
announces its programme of financial assistance for candidates undertaking
any of the Department's three Master's programmes: the MA in Hebrew
and Jewish Studies, the MA in Holocaust Studies, or the new MA in
Israeli Studies. The scholarships, which will pay the full cost
of tuition for the MA, as well as a modest stipend, are funded by
the Ian Karten Charitable Trust and the John S. Cohen Foundation.
Academic qualifications and financial need will be the chief criteria
used to award the scholarships. The
MA in Hebrew and Jewish Studies and the M. A. in Holocaust Studies
at UCL are so-called "taught degrees." Candidates take
class work and are examined in three areas, and write a 10,000 word
thesis. The M. A. in Holocaust Studies and the M. A. in Israeli
Studies include a core seminar. All M. A. students participate in
a comprehensive professional training programme. The Department
offers a very wide range of classes from which candidates may choose.
Information on the Department may be accessed through the UCL web
page at www.ucl.ac.uk
The Department also offer the research degrees of MPhil (one year)
and PhD (3 years). There is a variety of financial assistance available
through the College and external funding bodies, although competition
is very keen. Enquiries about graduate study at UCL may be addressed
to the Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Hebrew and Jewish
Studies, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT.
e-mail: j.klier@ucl.ac.uk
Cecil
Roth Research Fellowships
The
Cecil Roth Trust (Reg No 313517) was established to promote Jewish
studies in the fields of Jewish history and culture in the context
of its environment with particular focus on such activities in Italy
and England. To this end, up to three Fellowships of a maximum of
£5,000 will be awarded in any one year to suitably qualified
applicants who are engaged in research into those areas described
above. It is intended that such grants be normally awarded to post-doctoral
applicants. For further information contact: The Hon Secretary,
The Cecil and Irene Roth Memorial Trust, either by email: jfroth@compuserve.com
or by letter: 25 The Glen, Green Lane, Northwood, Middlesex HA6
2UR, England.
Application
Procedure: Applicants for a Fellowship should prepare a proposal
which will be submitted to each of the nine Trustees for their recommendations.
The proposal should include the following information: your full
name, date of birth, contact address, telephone number (and extension
where applicable) and e:mail address; your academic achievements
and qualifications including publications to date; your University,
Faculty and Department; the name and contact details of your supervisor
and of two referees who are familiar with your academic work; the
title of your project/research; summary of the project/research
and the anticipated outcome - to include an outline of the proposed
area of research (showing how it complies with the objectives of
the Trust) together with a project timetable and a short description
of the purpose of the proposed work, how it will be carried out,
and how and when the results are to be published on completion;
why you are undertaking this project/research; how much are you
requesting with a breakdown to show how it will be used. (In due
course you will be required to account for the award sum); are you
in receipt of any other funding and if so, provide relevant details;
what will be the effect on your project/research if you are not
made an award from the Trust.
When completed a single copy of your proposal should be sent for
an initial assessment to the Hon Secretary at the address shown
on the preceding page . Having ensured that all the relevant information
needed by the Trustees is presented in a way which would be appropriate
for them to evaluate your application, you will be asked to provide
nine copies incorporating any changes for onward transmission to
the Trustees. Further
details (word doc).
Shalem
Centre, Jerusalem Fellowships
Shalem
Fellowships are awarded in a number of fields to students wishing
to pursue advanced studies at The Shalem Center in Jerusalem. Fellowships
are awarded in three categories:
I. Postdoctoral Fellowship: One-year stipend of up to $25,000 for
individuals who have received their Ph.D. no earlier than July 1,
2003 and no later than July 1, 2007.
II. Dissertation Fellowship: One-year stipend of up to $14,000 for
individuals whose dissertation proposal has been formally approved
by their home institution, by July 1, 2007.
III. Graduate Fellowship: One-year stipend of up to $10,000 for
individuals who have completed a B.A. degree and are enrolled in,
or planning to enroll in, a graduate program in a relevant discipline.
Fellows are expected to actively participate in the intellectual
life of the Center and complete at least one scholarly work over
the course of their fellowship. Active participation includes attending
weekly seminars based on the following key: Post-Doctoral Fellows—1
course per semester; Dissertation Fellows—2 courses per semester;
Graduate Fellows—3 courses per semester. In addition, all
fellows attend a weekly works-in-progress colloquium, and occasional
guest lectures delivered by visiting scholars.
Application
and Admissions Procedures
An application for a Shalem Fellowship consists of the
following parts:
1. A completed application form (attached). 2. A current curriculum
vitae. 3. Two writing samples such as published articles or unpublished
research papers. 4. A preliminary research proposal of 3-5 pages
describing the project the applicant intends to pursue if accepted
as a fellow. The proposal should include a description of the subject,
discussion of the present state of research in the field, annotated
outline, and comment on the significance of the proposed topic within
and beyond the discipline in question. The proposal should describe
a project that can be completed by the end of the fellowship period.
5. A personal essay of 1-2 pages explaining why the applicant is
interested in receiving a Shalem Fellowship. 6. Two letters
of recommendation from scholars or other individuals who know the
applicant well, where one of these letters should be from the applicant's
advisor at their home institution. 7. Two recent, passport-size
photographs.
Applicants
for a Postdoctoral or Dissertation Fellowship must also submit:
8. A copy of the completed Ph.D. dissertation or approved dissertation
proposal. 9. A letter from the department chair at the applicant's
home institution confirming completion of the requirements for a
Ph.D., or approval of a dissertation proposal.
Deadlines and Admissions Procedures: All application materials must
arrive at The Shalem Center in Jerusalem no later than January 1,
2007. Applicants may send materials by mail or e-mail. Interviews
will be scheduled with outstanding applicants once applications
have been considered. Applicants will be notified as to whether
they have been accepted to the program by April 1, 2007. Please
forward inquiries and application materials to: Anat Danis, The
Shalem Center, Shalem Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 13
Yehoshua Bin-Nun St., POB 8787, Jerusalem, Israel. Phone: 972 (2)
560-5519, E-mail: anatd@shalem.org.il
The
Panacea Society
Scholarships
for doctoral work in Theology
The
Panacea Society (a UK registered charity supporting religious education)
is offering a number of scholarships to doctoral students working
on the following topics within the Christian tradition: Prophecy;
The Book of Revelation; The Second Coming; Millennialism in Biblical
Studies; Jewish apocalyptic literature in Christian theology; Christian
millenarian movements. These scholarships will be awarded for 1
year of funding. The awards may cover university fees and some living
expenses. Applicants may be in any year of their PhD. In making
their decision, the Society's trustees will be advised by Professor
Christopher Rowland and Dr Jane Shaw of Oxford University. Persons
wishing to be considered for funding should contact the Society,
either by email or by writing to the Administrator at the address
below, for an application form and guidance notes. The Panacea Society,
14 Albany Road, BEDFORD, MK40 3PH. Email: admin@panacea-society.org
Launched
in March 2003, the Academic Jewish Studies in Europe Grant Programme
aims to help develop rigorous, systematic research and education
in academic Jewish studies in Europe, aiding what is already available
and sustaining productive expansion, even of fairly well developed
activities. This is to help ensure and enhance the standing of Jewish
studies, and enable it to secure its place within scholarly life.
What
does the Academic Jewish Studies in Europe Grant Programme fund?
The solicited grant programme consists of 12 categories within the
field of academic Jewish studies, in which applications for funding
are invited on an annual basis. What does the Academic Jewish
Studies in Europe Grant Programme not fund? No funding will
be offered to cover institutional overheads. Infrastructural grants
are available only for Jewish studies centres in Eastern Europe.
Who can apply? Any academic institution planning to run activities
in Europe (including Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus) that qualifies
as a charity under UK charity law can apply for funding. Individuals
intending to study, teach or undertake research in European institutions
are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those who will
contribute to the future of academic Jewish studies in Europe.
Contact
Academic Jewish Studies in Europe Grant Programme, 14 St. James’s
Place, London SW1A 1NP United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 8111
ext. 2291 Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 3530 Email: info@jewishstudiesgrants.org
Website with full details: http://www.jewishstudiesgrants.org/
Coalition
for the Advancement of Jewish Education Student Essay Prize
David
Dornstein Memorial Creative Writing Contest for Young Adult Writers.
Up
to $1000 will be awarded to up to 3 winners. In the event that only
one story is selected as a winner, the author will receive $1000.
If two stories are chosen, the first place winner will receive $750
and the second place winner will receive $250. If three stories
are chosen, the first place winner will receive $700, second $200,
and third place $100. All winning submissions will be published
in consecutive issues of the CAJE Jewish Education News. The
deadline for the contest is December 31, 2006. Judging
will take place from February 1 - May 31, 2007. Winner(s) will be
notified by June 30, 2007. For further information, contact the
CAJE office. The flyer can be downloaded from www.caje.org/register/fs_dornstein.html
The
Hadassah-Brandeis Institute at Brandeis University
Interdisciplinary
Grants
Scholar-in-Residence
Program 2007/2008 Academic Year
The HBI Scholar-in-Residence Program provides scholars, artists,
writers and communal professionals the opportunity to be in residence
at Brandeis University while working on significant projects in
the field of Jewish women’s and gender studies. Scholars-in-Residence
receive a monthly stipend and office space at the Brandeis University
Women’s Studies Research Center. Residencies range from 3
months to a full academic year. Applicants living outside the U.S.
and those whose work has an international dimension are especially
encouraged to apply. Deadline: February 1, 2007 Inquiries: dolins@brandeis.edu
Info: www.brandeis.edu/hbi
To Apply: Send a letter of introduction, project proposal (500 words),
curriculum vitae and three professional references to: Debby Olins,
Mailstop 079, The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, Brandeis University,
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Research
Awards 2006
The HBI awards grants to support interdisciplinary research
or artistic projects women and gender issues. Scholars, activists,
writers and artists from the are pursuing research on questions
of significance to the field of Jewish women's apply. Now in its
seventh year, the Research Awards Program gives scholars opportunity
and freedom to work on developing projects by covering expenses
translation, copyrights, work supplies, and other materials related
to the scholar. Proposals are due during the month of September,
and are reviewed for overall Awards are typically announced by the
end of the calendar year. Deadline September 15, 2006 Grant Categories
Biography, History, The Yishuv and Israel, Social Science, Judaism,
The Arts, Film and Video. For additional information on the awards
process, visit our website at http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi,
or contact us directly at hbi@brandeis.edu
Judaic
Studies, University of Kentucky, USA
Mark
and Ruth Luckens International Prize in Jewish Thought
The University of Kentucky is pleased
to sponsor the Mark and Ruth Luckens International Prize in Jewish
Thought. The Luckens Prize, commemorating a generous gift by the
late Dr. Mark M. Luckens to the University, is administered, judged,
and awarded by faculty at the University of Kentucky. The Prize
is awarded annually for an essay in the field of Jewish thought
by a graduate student or recent PhD or someone of equivalent status.
General details of the competition are that the essay should be
original and unpublished, and of around 5000 words. Essays are welcome
in a variety of languages including English.
Contestants should inquire if they think their language may be inaccessible
to the essay committee. The winner will receive a cash award of
$1000 and is expected to deliver a lecture based on the essay on
campus during the Spring Semester 2008, for which travel and ground
expenses shall be provided. The lecture should be given in English.
Essays are due no later than November 1 2007 The result of the competition
will be announced no later than January 15 2008. The 2007 Prize
was awarded to Arie Dubnov of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
for an essay on Isaiah Berlin and his approach to liberalism and
nationalism. Any inquiries should be directed to Oliver Leaman.
Essays should be directed to him as either an email attachment or
in paper form, or both.
Oliver
Leaman, Director, Judaic Studies Program, University of Kentucky,
1415 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington KY 40506-0027, USA (oliverleaman@hotmail.com)
Centre
for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Cambridge
CJCR
is pleased to announce bursaries for study in Jewish-Christian Relations.
The Cambridge University Master of Studies degree in Jewish-Christian
Relations will launch in October 2006. It is a multi-disciplinary
programme, studied over two years on a part time basis. Students
become members of a Cambridge college and have full access to the
resources of the University, including its copyright library. The
MSt. can be taken as preparation for advanced research, for teaching
or community work, or purely for interest's sake. The following
awards are available for studies in 2006-2007: 1. One scholarship
covering all course fees, accommodation in central Cambridge, and
a small maintenance allowance. 2. One scholarship covering course
fees only. 3. A number of smaller awards, intended to serve as contributions
towards course and travel costs for students not resident in Cambridge.
Applications are not restricted - appropriately qualified candidates
students (a good 2i degree or above) of any age or nationality may
apply for any of the above. The closing date for applications is
30th April. Contact Melanie J. Wright, the Academic Director, for
further information (+44 1223 742157 or email mjw48@cam.ac.uk).
Alternatively, please see our website, www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk
Centre
for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester
Postgraduate
Bursaries at Manchester
Applications
are invited for Lionel Black Bursaries. These bursaries are available to both new
and continuing students at the University of Manchester taking the
MA in Jewish Studies (in Religions and Theology, SAHC) or the MA
in Hebrew and Jewish Studies (in Middle Eastern Studies, SLLC).
One bursary will be awarded at the level of £5000, to a student
of academic merit on the basis of demonstrated financial need, and
six further awards of £500.00 will be made in order of acceptance
of offers of places on the MA. Candidates
should submit a letter together with their MA application form,
and should request two referees to write to Maria Kirk, School of
Arts, Histories and Cultures, Humanities Lime Grove Building, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, tel 0161 275-3604,
email Maria.Kirk@manchester.ac.uk.
Wherever possible, these referees should be in a position to speak
to both the academic merit and the personal circumstances of the
applicant. The closing date for applications is 15 July.
Shoresh
Charitable Trust Bursary
for MA students of modern European Jewish history
The Shoresh
Charitable Trust is inviting applications for the following scholarship
programme: MA in Modern European Jewish History, Culture and Thought.
The course will be held in London for the University of Sussex.
More information on this course can be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/cgjs/macourse.html.A
grant of £13,000 covering fees and living expenses will be
made available to the successful applicant. To apply please send
a CV and two academic references to: Raphael Gross at the address
below. You should also submit a 500-word outline explaining why
you want to study on this course. The deadline for applications
is 31 May 2006. Applications will be considered in June, and the
successful applicant will be notified in July.
Dr Raphael
Gross, Director, Leo Baeck Institute, 4 Devonshire Street, London
W1W 5L,B E: r.gross@sussex.ac.uk
School
of Divinity, University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate
Student Awards
Financial
support for postgraduates is available in a number of packages (full
fees and maintenance, full fees, and also partial awards). Some
awards will be made in late January to outstanding doctoral candidates
whose applications have been received by 15 January. All remaining
applications, received by 1 March will be considered in April, and
finally in July. One or two awards are made to candidates from developing
countries from the Miller Trust. Particularly well qualified candidates
for doctoral study from overseas (i.e., from outside the European
Union) are advised to apply through the University for ORS awards;
these make up the difference between the lower fees charged to home
(i.e. EU) students and the higher fees overseas students must pay.
Any award we make in January to an overseas applicant would be conditional
on the applicant then applying for ORS. Initial enquiries about
all these scholarships can be made through Divinity.PG@ed.ac.uk,
the Postgraduate Secretary, School of Divinity.
Oxford
Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Scholarships
and Financial Aid
A
number of full and partial scholarships are available each year for
the MSt in Jewish Studies. The scholarships cover tuition and
accommodation costs, and Oxford college membership. Applicants are
requested to provide a scholarship application statement using the
appropriate form (downloadable from the Centre’s website). These
scholarships are not transferable. Applicants should also be aware
that a scholarship may be withdrawn at any point during the year if
the recipient’s academic performance is considered unsatisfactory.
The scholarship application should be sent directly to the Student
Registrar at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and not
to the University’s Graduate Studies Office. A separate application
for admission to the MSt in Jewish Studies is required. Please see
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/forms/ or download
the form from www.ochjs.ac.uk.
Student Registrar, Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies,
Yarnton Manor,
Yarnton, Oxford, OX5 1PY, ENGLAND Tel: +44 1865 842195 Fax: +44 1865
375079 e-mail:
student.registrar@ochjs.ac.uk
Albert and Rachel Lehmann Graduate Studentship in Jewish History and
Culture
If a suitable
candidate presents him or herself, an election will be made to the
Lehmann Studentship in Jewish History and Culture with effect from 1
October 2008. The studentship, worth in the region of £5,200 per
annum, is tenable for one year in the first instance, renewable for
up to a maximum of two further years, and will be under the auspices
of the Oxford University Hebrew and Jewish Studies Unit. The
studentship will cover the college fee, and the university fee at
the UK/EU rate. It is assumed that candidates for research degrees
from overseas will also apply for an ORS award to cover the
additional oversees fee (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/funding/ors.shtml).
The award is intended for any graduate student pursuing research or
higher study in the field of Jewish Studies, specifically in early
modern and modern western European history and /or
culture. Candidates must have obtained a good undergraduate degree
in a relevant field of study. Preference may be given to those
candidates who intend to continue their studies to doctoral level.
Preferential consideration for accommodation at the Oxford Centre
for Hebrew and Jewish Studies at Yarnton Manor will be given to the
successful candidate. (See
http://www.ochjs.ac.uk/) Applications must include: (a) the
course and faculty to which the candidate has applied for graduate
study; (b) a brief statement of the academic career, including
attainments and qualifications; (c) a brief statement of research
interests; (d) the names of two referees (please see below); and (e)
a statement of any other emoluments held or being applied for by the
candidate. All applications will be considered on their merits.
Applications should be received by Charlotte Vinnicombe of the Unit
for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, The Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane,
Oxford OX1 2LE, no later than Friday 16 May, 2008. Applicants should
ask their referees to supply confidential references by the same
date. A separate application to the University for a place for
graduate study is required. Please see
www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/forms/.
The
Parkes Institute at the University of Southampton
Scholarships
A
number of scholarships (tuition fees) are available each year for
students undertaking the MA/MRes in Jewish Culture and History.
In addition to School of Humanities International Study Grants,
the Parkes Institute is fortunate to offer several Ian Karten Studentships
for full- and part-time students as well as two Chevening Scholarships
per year for candidates from Eastern European countries, sponsored
by the Rayne Foundation and the Foreign Office of the United Kingdom.
For more information on the Parkes Institute and funding opportunities,
see www.parkes.soton.ac.uk.
Enquiries about graduate study at the Parkes Institute and funding
opportunities may also be addressed the Convenor of the MA in Jewish
History and Culture, Nils Roemer, University of Southampton, School
of Humanities- History, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1 BF, or by
email to n.roemer@soton.ac.uk
The
Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry Grants
Graduate
research awards
Grants are
available for advanced research expenses in the following areas
of study: modern European Jewry, the Holocaust, antisemitism, Zionism,
and the State of Israel. The research project may be in any academic
discipline. Grants up to $1,500 will be made as contribution toward
travel expenses associated with research (such as visits to archives),
purchase of research materials such as microfilm (but excluding
books), costs of data collection and processing. Eligibility:
All students enrolled in a doctoral program are eligible
to apply. Preference will be given to students who have successfully
completed their course work by the end of the 2005-06 academic year.
Proposals should include: title and the objectives
of the research project; and an explanation of how this research
constitutes an integral part of your doctoral research description
of research plans, including data to be used, methodology, description
of sources, etc breakdown of specific expenditures to be covered
by the grant letter of recommendation from faculty advisor curriculum
vita brief written report on the progress of the project to be furnished
within one year of the granted award Decisions concerning applications
will be made on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee of
the Tauber Institute. SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO: The
Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry, Lown 306A; Mail
Stop 075 DEADLINE IS: JANUARY 17, 2006 AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
BY MARCH 31, 2006. For more information: 781-736-2125;
Fax: 781-736-2070; Email: tauber@brandeis.edu
http://www.brandeis.edu/institutes/tauber
Yad
Vashem
Scholarship
for Educators
The
Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem,
Israel offers several scholarships to enable British educators to
attend seminars for educators from abroad - "Teaching Holocaust
and Antisemitism". The summer seminar will be a combination
of both Jewish and non-Jewish educators, teaching Holocaust through
various disciplines at various levels, from primary school to university
level. The seminar is based on three pillars, pedagogic, experiential
and academic, offering approximately 140 hours of tuition, including
field trips. For further details, please contact: Mrs Kathryn Berman,
International School for Holocaust Studies, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem,
Israel. E-mail: kathryn.berman@yadvashem.org.il
National
Heritage Trust Fellowship - John Carter Brown Library, USA
Among
the 25 to 30 research fellowships offered by the John Carter Brown
Library each year is the National Heritage Trust Fellowship, which
supports research on some aspect of the Jewish experience in the
New World before 1825. The Touro fellowship is a short-term fellowship
that provides for two to four months of research at the Library.
The JCBL is an outstanding collection of mostly printed materials
relating to the colonial history of the Americas, North and South,
located on the campus of Brown University in Providence, RI, since
1901. It is an independently funded and administered institution
for advanced research in history and the humanities. Short-term
fellows can be Americans or foreign nationals who are graduate students,
post-graduate scholars, or independent researchers. Graduate students
must have passed their preliminary or general examinations at the
time of application. Each Touro fellow receives a stipend of $1,600
a month and is expected to relocate to Providence and be in continuous
residence at the John Carter Brown Library for the term of the award.
Those living within commuting distance of the Library (approximately
45 miles distant) are ordinarily not eligible for a fellowship.
For further information about this and other JCBL fellowships, please
check the Research and Fellowships section on our website at www.JCBL.org.
You will find a list of current fellows and their research topics
selected, plus links to the online catalog of Brown University,
which currently covers about 80% of the JCBL collection, to several
online resources related to the collection, and to a bibliography
of publications by former JCBL fellows.
The
Hanadiv Charitable Foundation
About the Foundation
Hanadiv Charitable Foundation is a UK registered charity established
in 2000 and its primary aim is to support Jewish life in Europe
. The Trustees consider applications for grants in four main programme
areas: academic Jewish studies and social research on European Jewry
today; Jewish culture and heritage; civil society; community-building.
The Foundation places emphasis on excellence and infrastructural
development in its grant-making and aims to ensure the long-term
viability and develop the capacity-building expertise of the institutions
it supports. In three areas, the Foundation's aims are pursued through
solicited grant programmes: Academic Jewish Studies in Europe ;
Jewish museums; Jewish archives and archives of Jewish interest.
Grant Programmes Hanadiv
Charitable Foundation accepts unsolicited and solicited grant applications
in the following issue areas:
General Grant Programme
Academic Jewish
Studies and Social Research on European Jewry
Research should
be the bedrock for policy-planning and decision-making in Jewish
communities: mapping the changing face of the Jewish population,
assessing the impact of wider social developments, evaluating policy
proposals, monitoring programmes and so on. Some excellent work
is now being done, but far more is needed. Jewish leaders need to
become more aware of the value of social research. The Foundation
therefore supports a range of research projects on contemporary
European Jewry including socio-demographic surveys, needs analyses
and intellectual exploration of issues affecting Jewish life in
Europe .
Jewish Culture
Hanadiv Charitable Foundation aims to facilitate Jewish cultural
creativity, help raise standards of cultural production, foster
forums in which producers of culture can meet and bring their work
to a wider audience. Spontaneity and individual initiative are vital
in this area, but the Foundation recognizes that there is an important
place for the helping hand of philanthropy. Applications for grants
in this area must be able to demonstrate that the cultural endeavour
proposed is of a very high quality.
Jewish Heritage
Surveying Jewish Heritage in Europe – buildings, cemeteries,
libraries, archives, art works – and devising ways in which that
heritage can be preserved, developed, exhibited, used for educational
and communal purposes, and researching its current and potential
impact on Jewish life, is of great importance. The Foundation aims
to facilitate this process by providing targeted philanthropic support
and encouraging priority-setting, co-operation and best practice
among bodies involved in this field today. The Foundation's grant
programs are designed to strengthen and enrich institutions with
significant collections and holdings of Jewish cultural heritage
materials, including art and ethnographic objects, print as well
as audio and video archives.
Civil Society
Institutions
of civil society are instrumental to enriching Jewish life across
Europe . The Foundation seeks to encourage initiatives of Jewish
not-for-profit groups to strengthen democratic institutions, the
rule of law, the acceptance of diversity, all of which constitute
a more permanent defence against extremism. In addition, support
is available for collaborative initiatives of Jewish and other minority
groups to promote inter-religious tolerance and understanding. The
Foundation is able to support such efforts as long as they are non-political.
Community-Building
The Foundation seeks to reach out to Jewish communities and
groups even in the most isolated areas of Europe in order to enable
them to strengthen their institutions through networking, face-to-face
gatherings, informal educational initiatives, creative use of the
Internet etc. The Foundation cannot offer support for Jewish primary
or secondary education.
Academic Jewish
Studies in Europe Grant Programme Through its programme of
support the Foundation aims to help develop rigorous, systematic
research and education in academic Jewish studies in Europe , aiding
what is already available and sustaining productive expansion of
existing activities. Furthermore, the grant programme aims to facilitate
the diffusion of knowledge about activities within the field of
Jewish studies; to compensate for constraints on human potential;
and to encourage the development of skills and the enlargement of
horizons among graduate students and established scholars by supporting
improved and more extensive means for communication, interchange,
research and co-operation among them.
Most applications in
this category are channeled through the solicited grant programme.
However, the Foundation also welcomes unsolicited requests for the
funding of academic projects which fall outside of the categories
in the solicited grant programme. Further information about the
grant programme as well as a pplication guidelines and forms can
be found on the programme website www.jewishstudiesgrants.org
. A pplication s can be completed and submitted on-line.
European Jewish Archives
and Archives with Jewish Collections This grant programme aims to
assist in the improvement of collection management in archives that
have significant holdings pertinent to the preservation and study
of Jewish history, culture and religion. The programme will encourage
bona-fide efforts to improve the protection, preservation and availability
of collections. The digitization of holdings is regarded as an area
of priority and digitization projects are strongly encouraged. Moreover,
the grant programme welcomes and encourages collaboration and networking
among European archives with Jewish holdings and invites proposals
for joint initiatives by a number of institutions.
European Jewish Museums
This grant programme has been established to address the urgent
needs of Jewish museums and Judaica collections, especially in the
area of collections management. The grant programme aims to provide
support for museums that have significant holdings pertinent to
the preservation and study of Jewish history, culture and religion.
The grant programme also endeavors to stimulate museum professionals
to venture into new areas, develop new methodologies and expand
the capacity of their institutions. Projects will therefore be sought,
which contain the following three elements: 1 Inspiration 2Innovation
3Imagination The digitization of holdings is regarded
as an area of priority and digitization projects are strongly encouraged.
Moreover, the grant programme welcomes collaboration among European
Jewish museums and invites proposals for joint initiatives by a
number of institutions.
How to Apply
To
qualify for consideration for a grant from Hanadiv Charitable Foundation,
you need to fulfill the following conditions: ¨ Show that your
project falls within one of the programme areas for which Hanadiv
Charitable Foundation provides support. ¨ Complete the appropriate
application form. ¨ Supply the requested supporting documents.
Any organization or
institution planning to run activities in Europe (including Russia
, the Ukraine , Moldova and Belarus ) that qualifies as a charity
under UK charity law is eligible to apply to the Foundation for
funding. Unsolicited applications can be submitted to the Foundation
twice a year, in autumn and in the spring. Solicited applications
can be made once a year in the spring. Potential applicants are
encouraged to study the application criteria of relevant grant programme
carefully before completing application forms. Applicants who are
uncertain whether they qualify for funding are welcome to make enquiries
by telephone, mail or email. All questions should be addressed to
the Grants Programme Officer. All approaches to the Foundation must
be made using appropriate application forms, which can be obtained
from the offices of Hanadiv Charitable Foundation (and are attached
to this email). Applications must be submitted in English. Applicants
are asked to provide all budget information in £ sterling
as this is currency in which grants will be awarded and fixed. If
you ask to receive your grant in any other currency, subsequent
changes in exchange rates may affect the amount you receive. Applicants
with additional questions concerning application procedures can
make telephone, mail or email enquiries. These should be addressed
to the Grants Programme Officer. Also, staff may be able to provide
feedback for applications submitted at least 2 weeks before the
deadline for receipt of final applications. This feedback will relate
solely to whether the form has been completed correctly.
The
next deadline for the submission of unsolicited and solicited applications
is 27 March 2006.
Hanadiv - Grants
for publishing PhD theses
Getting their PhD theses
published is very important to the future careers of young European
scholars specializing in the field of Jewish studies. Moreover,
these publications will enrich the body of literature on Jewish
studies. Authors who have secured contracts from publishers and
have rewritten or edited their thesis but require additional funds
to cover publication costs, and who have a written offer for publication
from an established publishing house are invited to apply for support.
Requests will be assessed according to the academic quality of theses,
quality of publishing house, justified need for subvention and contribution
of theses to academic Jewish studies in Europe. Small grants (up
to £5,000) are available for publication costs.
The deadline for submitting
applications is 27 March 2006. Please find attached the application
form which will also be available on the website shortly www.jewishstudiesgrants.org.
Contact Noa Hundert, Grants Administrator, Hanadiv Charitable Foundation,
32-33 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NR, Tel: +44 (0)20 7647 8598
Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 3530 Email: n.hundert@hanadiv.org.uk
Web:
www.jewishstudiesgrants.org
Yad
Hanadiv and the Beracha Foundation
Announcing
a Programme in Jerusalem for Visiting Fellowships in Jewish Studies
– 2006/07 Academic Year
In
an effort to enhance the quality of courses, instruction and research
in Jewish Studies in universities throughout the world, a Visiting
Fellowship programme has been established by Yad Hanadiv and the
Beracha Foundation. Fellowships are awarded each year to scholars
in Jewish studies, who hold non-tenured university positions or
who will receive tenure after September 2006. Fellows will
spend a year in Israel , pursuing their research projects while
participating in a structured programme in their field of study.
The programme will include regular meetings with a senior scholar
who will be selected in consultation with the Fellow and who will
serve as an academic supervisor. The Fellows will be required
to confirm that upon completion of the 2006/07 academic year they
will resume teaching Jewish studies, at a University abroad. Candidates
wishing to apply for a Fellowship for the academic year 2006/07
must meet the following criteria: 1.Maximum age of 40 at 1st September
2006 . 2. Hold a Ph.D. degree by 1st January 2006 . 3. Fluency in
Hebrew. 4. Permanent, non-Israeli residence abroad. 5.Involvement
specifically in the teaching of courses in Jewish studies.
Value of The
Fellowship for 2006/07 will be in the amount of $20,000 plus a family
fellowship: allowance ($2,000 for spouse, plus $2,000 per child),
where applicable. Expenses of travel and housing are the sole
responsibility of the Fellow. Fellows will be given access
to all the resources of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and
will also be granted auditing privileges and access to the libraries
and other research resources of the university. Deadline for receipt
of applications : 31st December 2005 . Applicants will be advised
as to the decision of the Steering Committee on or before 30th January
2006 . Further information and application forms may be obtained
by writing to: Yad Hanadiv/Beracha Foundation Fellowships, 16 Ibn
Gvirol Street, Jerusalem , 92430 ISRAEL or E-Mail:
LLavie@yadhanadiv.org.il
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