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214 SHOFAR Fall 1992 Vol. 11, No. 1 NEWS AND INFORMATION Fellowships Charles H. Revson Fellowships The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Graduate School announces the Charles H. Revson Fellowships in Advanced Jewish Studies. Fellows are selected through a competition designed to identify outstanding students seeking a Ph.D. degree in Judaica. Fellowships are awarded for one year and are normally renewed for a second year. The diversity of the Seminary's faculty provides ample opportunity to study with experts in varied aspects of Judaica. Consortia with nearby universities permit complementary studies in related fields, and the Seminary's library provides a comprehensive and unique collection of Jewish books,manuscripts, incunabula, microfilms, and periodicals. Fields of study include ancient Judaism, Bible, education, history, literature liturgy, medieval studies, Midrash, modernJewish studies, philosophy, and Talmud and rabbinics. Fellows will also participate in a special interdisciplinary seminar. Applications and catalogs can be obtained from: Office ofAdmissions, Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-4649; telephone: (212) 678-8832; fax: (212) 678-8947. For answers to questions about a particular department or program, contact: The Graduate School, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-4649; telephone: (212) 678-8024. Ray D. Wolfe Fellows Programme The University of Toronto Jewish Studies Programme offers fellowships to support advanced research in Jewish Studies. Fellowships are awarded both to candidates working on doctoral dissertations and to postdoctoral applicants. Applicants must be engaged in research related to the history, culture, literature, religion, or thought of theJewish people. Award winners will be designated as Ray D. Wolfe Fellows. They will spend an academic year at the University of Toronto; fellows will be expected to teach one course in each of the two semesters. Applicants from Canadian and foreign universities are welcome. For application forms and further information write: Professor libby Gar- News and In/ormation 215 showitz, Director, Jewish Studies Programme, University of Toronto, c/o Depanment ofNear Eastern Studies, 4 Bancroft Avenue, Rm. 314, Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Al, Canada. Telephone: (416) 978-3143; fax: (416) 9785294 . Oxford Centre-Modern Jewish History The Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies intends to establish a Fellowship in Modem Jewish History, commencing 1 October 1993. Applications are invited from qualified scholars in Modem Jewish History, with panicular reference either to Central or Eastern Europe. Applicants should be prepared to engage in research and teaching in the fields of political, social, and intellectual history. For funher information, contact: Administrative Secretary, Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies, Yamton Manor, Yarnton, Oxford OX5 IPY, England. Telephone: (08675) 77946; fax: (08675) 5079. Oxford Centre-Skirball Fellowships The Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies offers four Visiting Fellowships in the following fields: Jewish-Christian relations in the modem period, Jewish history in the English-speaking world, JewishMuslim relations in the modem period, and modem Hebrew literature. The Fellowships, which are intended primarily for senior scholars from the United States, will each be of five months duration. For funher details, contact: Administrative Secretary, Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies, Yamton Manor, Yarnton, Oxford OX5 IPY, England. Telephone: (08675) 77946; fax: (08675) 5079. Judaic Scholar in Residence Franklin and Marshall College wishes to hire a visiting teacher-scholar in Judaic Studies for a one-year appointment. Candidates may be affiliated with one or more disciplines, including Literature, History, Religious Studies, Classics, Government, Sociology, and American Studies. The Straus Scholar in Residence will teach three courses during the academic year, advise faculty about course development in Jewish Studies, and make a pubic presentation that reflects the historical and contemporary contributions of the Jewish people to the world. Applicants are invited to send their vitae and a letter describing their teaching and research interests to: Chair,Judaic Scholar Search Committee, 216 SHOFAR Fall 1992 Vol. 11, No. 1 Franklin and Marshall College, Office of the Dean of the College, P.O. Box 3003, lancaster, PA 17605. Studies in American Jewish Literature The last issue from Studies in Americanjewisb Literature, published by Kent State University Press, is entitled "Contemporary American Jewish Women Writers" and guest edited by Professor Miriyam Glazer of the University ofJudaism. Individual subscriptions are $10.00; libraries and all institutions, $15.00. Foreign subscribers in either category add $5...