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Join the Discussion: January/February AJS Conference Division Meetings

Jan 16, 2022, 15:51 PM

Division Meetings

Divisions holding online meetings in January/February 2022 are listed below. The full listing of 2022 Divisions, Division Chairs, descriptions, and suggested themes will be posted with the 2022 Call For Papers by early March.

Gender & Sexuality Studies (Feb 3)
Jewish History and Culture in Antiquity (Jan 24)
Jewish Mysticism (Jan 31)
Jews, Film, and the Arts (Feb 4)
Modern Jewish History in the Americas (Feb 1)
Modern Hebrew Literature (Feb 7)
Modern Jewish Literature and Culture (Feb 2)
Modern Jewish Thought and Theology (Jan 26)
Pedagogy and Professional Practice (Jan 25)
Rabbinic Literature and Culture (Jan 27)
Social Science (Feb 10)


Jewish History and Culture in Antiquity

Monday, January 24, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Michal Bar-Asher Siegal & Gregg Gardner

We want to hear from you how to make next year's AJS better! Possible panel topics? Collaborations with other divisions? What would you like us to do differently? what would you like us to continue doing? and what sort of food should we serve to our panelists?


Pedagogy and Professional Practice

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chair: Sarah Zarrow

Want to think through pedagogy/professional practice panel/topic ideas for next year's AJS conference? Join Sarah Zarrow for the meeting on January 25.


Modern Jewish Thought and Theology

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
2:00 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Robert Erlewine & Claire Sufrin


Rabbinic Literature and Culture

Thursday, January 27, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Mira Beth Wasserman & Barry Wimpfheimer

Come connect with other AJS members with an interest in rabbinic literature. This is a chance to help identify potential themes and topics for the call for papers, and also share ideas about other modalities for sessions (pedagogy workshops; new research technology workshops; and more). It’s also never too early to start finding a partner for next year’s panel.


Jewish Mysticism

Monday, January 31, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chair: Hartley Lachter


Modern Jewish History in the Americas

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Jenny Caplan & Laura Yares

All are invited to discuss the priorities and direction for the Modern Jewish History in the Americas division. Please join us to share your ideas for themes and topics for the 2022 Annual Meeting and beyond!


Modern Jewish Literature and Culture

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
1:00 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Sheila Jelen & Allison Schachter


Gender & Sexuality Studies

Thursday, February 3, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Marjorie Lehman & Karolina Krasuska

Please come and share your ideas with us regarding possible themed panels and ways to structure these panels at the next AJS. Pose questions, make suggestions regarding what you would like to continue doing or do differently. Meet possible partners with whom you can form panels.


Jews, Film, and the Arts

Friday, February 4, 2022
11:00 AM ET

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Division Chair: Olga Gershenson

Please join us for the annual division meeting: network with colleagues, debrief about the recent conference, and plan for the next year’s submissions. Share your ideas for panels and themes, brainstorm about incorporating art and performance into our sessions.


Modern Hebrew Literature

Monday, February 7, 2022
12:00 PM ET

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Division Chair: Rachel Harris

Want to think about the future of Hebrew literature? Come and plan for next year’s AJS, suggest topics, and meet friends.


Social Science

Thursday, February 10, 2022
12:30 PM ET

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Division Chairs: Orit Avishai & Ayala Fader