Diversities:
Bet Debora in Budapest
Call for Papers
4th
Conference of the European Jewish Women, Activists, Academics, and
Rabbis
23-27 August, 2006 Central European University, Budapest
The
scope
The
aim of the project is to keep and to develop the tradition created
by the Bet Debora.
The
theme of "diversities" always has been a delicate subject for Jews
in the Diaspora. Even more so for women. But in a positive sense
’diversity’ is defined first and foremost as the readiness to take
on responsibility. Jews who have chosen to live in Europe today are
faced with the challenge of bringing the Judaism they inherited
forward into the future. The task can be fulfilled only through
co-operative work toward remodeling Judaism, both in relation to
communal issues and to overarching societal issues. In order to
fulfill this goal, women must prepare themselves to understand the
positive aspects of diversities.
This
conference will illuminate the theme of "diversities" by questioning
what it takes to empower more women within the existing structures
of Jewish life in Europe. Some of the questions to be dealt with
are: How does Jewish tradition relate to the themes of "women and
power"? Which important Jewish women have contributed significantly
to the remodeling of Judaism? To what extent did these women also
influence non-Jewish society? What is the perspective for active
women today in Jewish communities of Europe in general? What are the
arenas of their political, social or educational work? What is their
status in the community? How much influence can they have on, for
example, the content of Jewish educational material? How strongly do
they express themselves on general topics that affect Jewish women,
such as new forms of communal life? To what extent does Europe's new
political framework present special challenges to Jewish women?
What is the responsibility of women in the renewal of Jewish life in
Europe? What is their impact to tradition and Jewish future? How can
they empower themselves, influence the Jewish as well as non-Jewish
society with their points of view?
Abstracts
Following the tradition set by the Bet Debora Conferences we are
encouraging submission of papers on political diversity, politics of
Jewish women in religious communities, women and the politics of
Jewish education: aims, achievements, failures, contribution of
Jewish Women’s Associations (social, political, cultural),
re-creating a European Jewish identity, Jewish Politics in the EU,
diverse literature, educational diversities.
We are also encouraging formation of panels; workshops if yes, list
the other members of your panel or your workshop.
Related events
Jewish Festival in Budapest 27 August-3 September, 2006,
http://www.jewishfestival.hu/
Optional excursions
Abstracts
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March 2006: deadline for the receipt of abstracts by the Program
Committee
Abstracts should meet the following criteria:
1.
Name(s) and
affiliation(s) of the author(s);
2. Contact
details of presenting author (postal address, telephone, fax and
email address);
3. Title of proposed presentation, workshop, cultural event, and
panel;
Paper sessions will be 25 minutes long.
4. Required technical assistance
5. Keywords
6. Abstract of a maximum of 200 words; in .txt, .rtf, .doc format.
Abstracts should be sent by mail to Judit Gazsi,
diversities2006@gmail.com
Abstracts are accepted only if accompanied with the booking form
faxed or emailed to Katalin Sellyei or with a declaration that no
arranged accommodation is needed.
Limited funding is available to support participation of Jewish
Women from East Central Europe. Applicants will be notified of the
acceptance of their abstract and about financial packages (travel
cost, accommodation, meals, and cultural events) offered by the
Program Committee by the 1st of April at the latest.
Important dates
1
March deadline for sending in abstracts and booking form
19
March Program Committee Decision Making Meeting
1
April Notification about Financial Packages
1 May
deadline for paying for accommodation at the CEU Dormitory
BOOKING FORM
"Diversities"
Conference , Budapest
August 23-27, 2006
Please send this
booking form to the following address:
CEU Conference
Center
Ms. Katalin Sellyei
Phone: +36 1 327 3155, Fax: +36 1 327 3156, E-mail:
sellyeik@ceu.hu
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