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248 SHOFAR Spring 1996 Vol. 14, No.3 NEWS AND INFORMATION Calls for Papers Journal of Religious History TheJournal ofReligious History is an international journal, published by Blackwells and indexed in all major abstract series. The new editor, Dr. Hilary M. Carey, plans to expand the journal to three issues per year and would be pleased to receive papers on any of the many religiOUS issues related to the Holocaust or Jewish studies in general. Also needed are scholars who would be willing to read articles, review, and form part of the journal's team of experts. For more information, please contact Dr. Carey, History Department, University ofNewcastle, NSW, Australia 2308; phone: (01161) 049 215209; fax: (011 61) 049216940; e-mail: hihmc@cc.newcastle.edu.au Indo-Judaic Studies Indo-judaic Studies is an annual academic journal published by the Society for Indo-Judaic Studies. It is dedicated to analyzing the affinities and interactions between Indic and Judaic civilizations from ancient through contemporary times. Each issue will feature new scholarly research, republication of pioneering Indo-Judaica, translations of primary documents, translations of modern scholarship in Hebrew, Yiddish, Hindi, etc., interreligious/interethnic dialogues, book reviews, and news and notes. Please send contributions to the editors: Nathan Katz, Department of Religious Studies, Florida International University, DM301A, Miami, Fl 33199; and Braj Mohan Sinha, Department of Religious Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N OWO. The book review editor is Hananya Goodman, 345 Harvard St., #3C, Cambridge, MA 02138. News and Information Mehqere HagIHoliday Studies 249 The Center for Jewish Holiday Research at Beit Berl College publishes a journal called Mehqere Hag/Holiday Studies: A Journal for Jewish Culture. So far seven issues have appeared, dealing with all aspects of the Jewish holidays, ranging from their biblical origins, through their historical development, to their modern customs among various Jewish communities. The journal also includes a section for articles on the educational value of the Jewish holidays. The journal is now adding an English-language section, so articles written in either Hebrew or English will be accepted. Those wishing to contribute to the journal should address their articles to: Dr. Yosef RothRotem , Editor, Mehqere HagIHoliday Studies, Center for Jewish Holiday Research, Beit Berl College, 44905 Beit Berl Post Office, Israel. Conferences The Holocaust in Education Yad Vashem,· the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem, announces an international conference for the study and discussion of the educational issues involved in teaching the Holocaust. The conference will be held at Yad Vashem on October 14-17, 1996. The conference .program will include an exhaustive inquiry on Holocaust teaching in Israel, the United States, and Europe. A survey of goals, basic assumptions, curricula, scholastic environments, teaching staffs, and student populations will be made. The central feature of the conference will be the presentation ofinnovative study units produced by various centers worldwide. The conference will be bilingual (HebrewlEnglish). For further information on the conference, please contact Conference Coordinator Lea Roshkovskyand Yad Vashem, P.O.B. 3477, Jerusalem 91034, Israel; phone: 972-2-751637, 972-2-75161213, 972"2-751693; fax: 972-2-433511. 250 Tolerance and Intolerance SHOFAR Spring 1996 Vol. 14, No.3 An international conference to mark the centenary of James Parkes' birth will be held September 10-12, 1996. The conference is organized by the Centre for the Study of the Relations between the Jewish and nonJewish Peoples at the University of Southampton. The Reverend Dr. James Parkes (1896-1981) was a pioneer in Jewish/non-Jewish relationships. He was among the first in the western world to acknowledge the responsibility ofChristianity in the development of antisemitism and worked to eradicate antisemitism in the modern world, whether intimately connected with religion or not. In terms of Jewish/non-Jewish relationships, he worked for a genuine dialogue between the major faiths where difference and the integrity of particular religions would be recognized and accepted. This international conference is designed to examine the broader themes ofJames Parkes' life-work. The main focus will be on Jewish/non- , Jewish relations, but comparative and generalized approaches will also be welcome. The conference will employ an interdisciplinary framework. In addition to the main academic sessions, the conference...