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186 SHOFAR Summer 1998 Vol. 16, No.4 News and Information Conferences and Calls for Papers Western Jewish Studies Association The Fifth Annual Conference of the Western Jewish Studies Association will be held at the University ofWashington in Seattle from March 14 to 16, 1999. The conference committee is considering proposals from all areas of Jewish studies. Areas of special interest include: Sephardic Studies, Canadian Jewish Studies, Jews in the Pacific Northwest, and Pedagogy. Proposals for panels, workshops, and special sessions are welcome. Send proposals to Professor Naomi Sokoloff, Chair, Jewish Studies Program, Box 353120, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. Include a one-page abstract and a briefbio. Graduate students must include a letter recommending the paper from a faculty advisor. The deadline for proposals is October 1, 1998. For inquiries and further information, call 206-543-7145 or 543-6811; or e-mail at naosok@u.washington.edu. Latin American Jewish Studies Association The LatinAmerican Jewish Studies Association (LAJSA) announces a call for papers for a two-day research conference to be held during the third week ofMarch 1999. The purpose of the conference will be to explore historical, sociological, cultural, and literary issues/themes related to the topic "Migration, Borders, and Displacement: The Jewish Diaspora in Latin America." This event will represent LAJSA's tenth international meeting. This conference's theme builds upon the conference held at Harvard University in 1997. Topics for presentations may focus upon immigration, multiculturality, historical events and conflicts, sociological and anthropological views, literary expression of nationality, ethnicity, identity, and antisemitism, comparative views, exile and alienation, or other pertinent subjects. Completed papers (15 to 20 pages), neither published nor previously presented at a conference, are to be submitted by 1 November 1998 for consideration. Submissions are to be sent to Professor David Sheinin, Trent University, Department of History, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8, Canada; e-mail: . News and Information 187 For more information on the conference, contact Peter T. Johnson, LAJSA Treasurer and Conference Coordinator, at or Nelson H. Vieira, LAJSA President, at . Educational Opportunities Master's Program at Emory University Emory University offers a Master's Program in Jewish studies. This is a multidisciplinary program covering the following areas: history, sacred texts, art, literature, archaeology, politics, languages and linguistics, law, economic activities, and social institutions of the Jewish people. Opportunities are also available for study in Israel. Tuition scholarship and fmancial aid are available to qualified students. For more information ca11404-727-6301, e-mail to , write to the Graduate Program in Jewish Studies, Emory University, 204 Callaway Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30322, or fax 404-727-7597. Feinstein Fellowships The Feinstein Center at Temple University makes available several fellowships for the study of American Jewry. Please see their website for details: . Materials Available Israel's 50th Anniversary A preliminary list of printed materials relating to Israel's 50th Anniversary produced by the Ministry ofForeign Affairs is available at the Consulate. Call (312) 565-3323 to receive a copy. The Consulate staffhas also created handbooks that describe programs and resources available for Israel at 50 events. These publications include the Speakers Bureau Handbook, the Guide to Cultural Programs and Resources, a Guide to Academic Programs (college), and Israel on the Internet. The Consulate General is taking orders from organizations (federations, synagogues, and schools) for special Israel at 50 pins produced for this year's celebration. It is recommended that the request be faxed to the Consulate on official 188 SHOFAR Summer 1998 Vol. 16, No.4 letterhead at 312-565-2063. The charge for the pins is eleven cents apiece; supplies are limited. Holocaust-Related Material The following journal frequently features Holocaust-related material: Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Journal ofTheology, Philosophy, History, and Science (ISSN: 10422234 , LCCN: 89-73899, OCLC: 18973904). The editor is Robert Seitz Frey, e-mail: , . The current issue, Spring/Summer 1998, carries the theme, "The Holocaust and Hiroshima: Ethical, Scientific, and Philosophical Explorations"; guest editors are Alan Rosenberg and Alan Milchman. Living Text Living Text: The Journal ofContemporary Midrash is a new journal which presents contemporary midrashim (narrative, poetry and drama; dance and music; film and visual art), scholarship and discussion about the practice of contemporary midrash and its relationship to...