European Association of Israel Studies

📢 Call for Papers

Israel Studies (Indiana University Press) invites proposals for articles that will explore the impact of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination.

Article manuscripts of 8,000-10,000 words in length, should be submitted by March 15 2025 at: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/iupjournals/index.php/israelstudies/about/submissions

🏆 EAIS Academic Award

It was our great pleasure to announce the first recipient of the EAIS Academic Award at the recent EAIS-AIS joint conference.

Dr Rob Geist Pinfold of Durham University and Peace Research Center Prague received this honour for his research on
Europe-Israel relations, peace studies and conflict resolution
- and more broadly, for his outstanding contribution to Israel Studies.

His recent book, Understanding Territorial Withdrawal: Israeli Occupations and Exits (Oxford University Press 2023), generated much interest within academia and has undoubtedly enhanced the study and understanding of Israel in general.

Congratulations to Dr. Geist Pinfold on this well-deserved recognition!

🌟 Thank You for a Successful Conference! 🌟

We are thrilled that the EAIS-AIS joint conference has been a tremendous success! 🎉 A massive thank you to all the participants for your enthusiastic engagement, insightful discussions, and unwavering support. Your contributions made this event truly remarkable.

A special shout-out to Association for Israel Studies for the outstanding cooperation and partnership. Working together has been a pleasure, and we look forward to future collaborations.

We are also incredibly grateful to the host faculty, Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, for providing an exceptional venue and for their warm hospitality.

To everyone who attended, presented, and supported us, thank you for being a part of this inspiring event. Let's keep in touch!

Until next time,
EAIS Team

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Calgary is currently accepting applications for the Jenny Belzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship in Israel Studies.

The deadline is July 15th, 2024 – 11:59pm. Applicants must be pursuing research in transdisciplinary Israel Studies and will have earned their Ph. D. in any related discipline no more than five (5) years of the start date of the award. If the degree is pending at time of application, the degree must be completed before the start date.

University of Calgary

Jenny Belzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship in Israel Studies Applicants must be pursuing research in transdisciplinary Israel Studies and will have earned their Ph.D. in any related discipline no more than five (5) years of the start date of the award, except with special circumstances.* If the degree is pending at time of application, the degree must be comp...

📆 Thursday 20 June 2024 6.00pm

In this lecture, Professor Amnon Aran will explore the interplay between domestic politics and strategy in Israeli foreign policy, from the end of the Cold War to the 2023-24 Israel-Hamas war. Reflecting upon this tumultuous period in Israel’s history, he shall examine key events and foreign policies shaping this era.

LSE Middle East Centre

Strategy and Domestic Politics in Israeli Foreign Policy: From the End of the Cold War to the 2023-2024 Israel-Hamas War This event will be a lecture by Amnon Aran on Strategy and Domestic Politics in Israeli Foreign Policy.

Calling scholars who study Digital Humanities and Israel, in any discipline: Apply now for the Institute for Advanced Israel Studies Fellowship 2024-25: Digital Humanities in Israel Studies.

Apply by May 31. Visit http://tiny.cc/IAISfellowship to learn more.



(Pictured below: The 2023-24 fellows.)

📢Call for Participants

Israel and the Middle East: An academic workshop

Scholars and lecturers teaching about Israel in universities around the world are invited to apply. Applicants interested in participating in the workshop should send an email including CV, list of academic publications, and a short 1-page letter explaining the importance of the workshop to the applicant’s academic and professional development.

The organizers of the workshop will cover the cost of the workshop, including residence, academic program and study tours. The participants should cover the costs of flight tickets to and from Israel by themselves.

Deadline for applying: May 31, 2024

Applicants will be informed of the selection committee’s decision by June 15, 2024.

Email for application and further inquiries: [email protected]

https://jcivilization.huji.ac.il/israeli-studies-workshop

Israel Institute The International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization

📢The Intra-Communal Professorial Group just launched!

🇬🇧The ICPG is an organization established to research, record, and analyse the experiences of Jewish students, academics, and other staff on British university campuses, amidst the recorded increase in antisemitism since 7 October 2023. The ICPG will also make recommendations to UK universities and stakeholders about how to improve the experience of Jewish students and staff.

The ICPG will be glad to hear from UK university academics and staff who would like to get involved with its work. Please contact Odeliya Lanir Zafir, Director of ICPG at [email protected] to register interest.

ICPG Announcement - AIS Intra-Communal Professorial Group Launch AIS welcomes the launch of the Intra-Communal Professorial Group (“The ICPG”), an organization established to research, record, and analyse the experiences of Jewish students, academics, and other staff on British university campuses, amidst the recorded ...

🏆The deadline for submitting nominations for the EAIS Academic Award is swiftly approaching. You have until April 15th to nominate yourself or someone else. The prize awarded is 1,000 EUR.

More information ➡️ https://israelstudies.eu/eais-academic-award/

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❗Post-doc Opportunity at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA)

The Middle East Studies (MES) Programme at The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford is looking for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Israel Studies.

The researcher will work alongside Professor Yaacov Yadgar, the Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to launch their post-doctoral career. They will have a vibrant and dynamic research agenda, pursuing new and original independent research projects, and presenting their research in Oxford and other academic venues.

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Job Details

📝 Call for Papers

The Journal of Israeli History is issuing a call for papers on the subject of "2023: Toward a Historical Perspective." We are interested in articles that consider the major events of the year in the long-term context of Israeli history, or in comparative context from an international perspective.

➡️ articles of 5000-8000 words
➡️ submit an abstract of 250-300 words by March 31, 2024 to [email protected]
➡️ deadline for submission of the complete article is November 1, 2024

📅 February 22 at 1 PM (EST)

Don't miss this discussion on Europe and the Israel-Hamas War with Professor Joanna Dyduch and Professor Sharon Pardo!

In the wake of Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack, and the subsequent Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip, many European governments faced the challenge of navigating complex geopolitical dynamics, addressing domestic pressures, and supporting a long-term sustainable resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This online event aims to delve into the multifaceted European response to the crisis, examining diplomatic efforts, humanitarian initiatives, and the role of regional stability in shaping policy decisions across the continent. The event will also address the Israeli perspective on Europe's approach to this ongoing crisis.

Join us on Feb. 22 for our 1st virtual event of the spring semester.

💬During the latest EAIS Open Online Forum, Dr. Marcela Menachem Zoufalá talked with Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari about sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel.

🎓Prof. Halperin-Kaddari is an expert on family law and international women's rights, and is the Founding Director of the Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women at Bar-Ilan University Law Faculty in Israel, where she serves as a Full Professor. In December 2018 she completed three terms (twelve years) on the UN Committee on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence during Oct 7 Attack - interview with prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari Marcela Menachem Zoufalá talks with Ruth Halperin-Kaddari about sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel. The interview ...

💬 We are happy to share the newest interview on the EAIS YouTube channel with you!

This time, Timea Crofony talks with prof. Colin Shindler about his latest book "Israel: A History in 100 Cartoons." Richly illustrated with a cartoon for every year since Israel's establishment until 2020, the book offers new perspectives on Israel's past, politics, and people.

Colin Shindler is the Honorary President and Founding Chairman of the EAIS. He is an Emeritus Professor at SOAS University of London and the author of eight books about Israeli history and politics.

Israel: A History in 100 Cartoons - interview with Colin Shindler Interview with prof. Colin Shindler about his latest book "Israel: A History in 100 Cartoons" (Cambridge University Press 2023) by Timea Crofony. Colin Shind...

Dear EAIS Members and Friends,

Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at the Brandeis University has shared an event announcement with us that we believe may interest you as well. Please see the details below:

Join us on Zoom this coming Monday, November 20, 12-1 PM EST, for the first in the three-part Schusterman Series: Israeli Civil Society During War.
The series examines how diverse groups of Israelis are responding to the aftermath of October 7th, and what it can teach us about Israeli society as a whole. It will feature Professor Yehudah Mirsky in conversation with leading figures from Israeli civil society, starting this Monday with Professor Michal Muszkat-Barkan of the Jerusalem Civilian Command Center and Hebrew Union College (HUC).

The series continues December 7 and concludes December 14. Attend as many as you wish.
12/7 – Rabbah Yael Vurgan, Rabbi of the Gaza Border Communities
12/14 – Mr. Mohammad Darawshe, Givat Haviva Center for Shared Society.

Open to all. Learn more and register at http://tiny.cc/civil-society

We hope you stay safe in this difficult time.

We want to share with you this important magazine from our friends at the Ben Gurion University of The Negev. "The following pages will touch on some of our stories but we focus on bringing you news of the BGU community’s resilience – what people are doing here and abroad to ensure that we emerge at the end of it all stronger than ever." You can find more here: https://digitaler.cld.bz/BenGurion-and-you

We also wanted to use this opportunity to thank the entire BGU community and especially Hila Zahavi and Sharon Pardo, who helped us greatly on the 7th of October. They even made sure that the conference food wouldn't go to waste when the 11th EAIS Conference was canceled. All of the already prepared conference catering was delivered and distributed to the families evacuated from Gaza border communities following the horrors of October 7.

Sharon and Hila, thank you!

We are deeply shocked and devastated by the still unfolding situation in Israel.

We mourn with our dear colleague and mentor, Professor Ilan Troen, for the great loss of his daughter and son-in-law.

CNN This Morning on X "We were on the phone with Deborah as she was killed. We were on the phone the entire day with her son, our grandson, Rotem, as he lay first under her body and then found a place to escape under a blanket in a laundry." Israeli scholar shares the story of how his daughter died:

Dear Colleagues and Friends,



In light of the unprecedented attack on Israel, the EAIS Board and the two local hosting research institutions at Ben Gurion University of the Negev decided to cancel the conference in Beer Sheva and Sde Boker planned for the next three days. The safety of the participants is our principal priority and an unpredictable situation doesn't allow us to secure it. We hope that this year's EAIS conference can take place online at a later date.

We know that some of you are already in Israel. So are members of the organizing team. If you need any assistance from us or have questions about the situation, your stay in Israel, or any other issues – please do contact us ([email protected]). You can send us your phone number if you want to be added to our WhatsApp group.

Please remain vigilant and stay safe. We hope this tragic event will be soon over and we will be able to come back to our academic duties. We will keep you informed.



Kind regards,

Artur Skorek

Chair of the European Association of Israel Studies

Dear EAIS Members and Friends,

We would like to invite you to join us on the 11th Annual Conference of the European Association of Israel Studies 2023 "Israel at the Crossroads: State and Society Facing a Political Upheaval" which will be hosted by the Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva and Sde Boker, from Sunday, 8 October to Tuesday, 10 October 2023.

You can find the detailed conference programme at our website: https://israelstudies.eu/conference-2023/

We look forward to seeing you soon in Israel! 🤩

Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley is looking for a Visiting Professor - maybe you will find this opportunity just for you? 🧐

Please see details in the flyer below ⬇️

Dear EAIS Members and Friends,

while we are currently working hard on our programme for the 2023 11th EAIS Conference in Beer Sheva, you can already take a sneak peek of where we will invite you in 2024...

Save the dates and see you in Prague! 🤩

*Flyer's design: Jan Targowski

We are happy to share with you our brand new, fresh from the oven interview from EAIS YouTube channel! 🤩

This time Timea Crofony talks to Karolina Zielińska about her latest book "Israeli Development Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa: Soft Power and Foreign Policy" (Routledge 2021).
Karolina Zielińska is a doctor in political science, specializing in Israeli internal and external policies. She is also a Treasurer of the European Association of Israel Studies!

If you like our interviews, please, follow us for more at israelstudies.eu! 😎
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Video edited by: Anna Maćkowska

"Israeli Development Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa: Soft Power and Foreign Policy" - Karolina Zielińska Interview with Karolina Zielińska about her latest book "Israeli Development Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa: Soft Power and Foreign Policy" (Routledge 2021) by Ti...

The EAIS Conference Call for Papers - Submissions Deadline was extended to Friday, May 26th :-)

Dear EAIS Members and Friends,

We are glad to invite you to the 11th Annual Conference of the European Association of Israel Studies in 2023 that will be hosted by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva and Sde Boker, from Sunday, 8 October to Tuesday, 10 October 2023.

The title of the conference is „Israel at the Crossroads: State and Society Facing a Political Upheaval".

We encourage applications from established scholars, post-docs, and PhD students working on different aspects of Israeli history, society, politics and culture, whether in the field of Israel Studies, Palestine Studies, Middle East Studies and other adjacent academic fields.

We are also happy to anounce that our keynote speaker will be Prof. Andrea Pető from Central European University (Vienna), speaking on the topic of "The Illiberal Script of De-Democratisation: Lessons and Strategies".

*Deadline for submission of all proposals: May 12th, 2023*

Instructions for Submission:

Both panel and paper proposals are to be submitted online, via the Submission Forms, that are available at: https://israelstudies.eu/conference-2023/

All of the details you can find in the Call for Papers document attached to this email. In case of any additional questions or difficulties, please contact: [email protected]

Yours EAIS Team 😎

Dear EAIS Members and Friends,

We would like to inform you that EAIS has endorsed the statement rejecting the American Anthropological Association (AAA) Resolution to Boycott Israeli Academic Institutions.

We believe in the principle of academic freedom and declare our strong support for all efforts to secure it.

The Association for Israel Studies is delighted to share with you the program for their 39th Annual Conference, that is planned to take place at the New York University, 26th - 28th of June 2023, and we are more than happy to reshare that programme for you!

The title of the conference is:
"Israel at 75: Archives, History and Society"

https://ws.eventact.com/Conference2023/Program

There are over 120 sessions, plenaries and roundtables and we just can't wait to see you there! 🤩

The Center for Israel Studies at American University invites applications for the inaugural Alan and Amy Meltzer Postdoctoral Fellowship, for the 2023-2024 academic year (August 28, 2023-May 31, 2024).

American University's Center for Israel Studies offers an Academic Year postdoctoral fellowship to support the work of exceptional scholars at an early stage of their careers in Israel and Middle Eastern Studies.

The postdoctoral fellow will teach one class per Academic Year while in residence. The fellow is expected to be present on campus during the full Academic Year and participate actively in AU programs, including our annual conference. The fields of research are unlimited, and can include areas such as political science, international relations, business, economics, history, sociology, religious studies, theater, literature, and arts.

The deadline for Postdoctoral Fellow applications is March 24, 2023.

Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Established in 1998, American University's Center for Israel Studies (CIS) was the first university center in the United States dedicated to the academic study of modern Israel. A pioneer in its field, CIS takes a multidisciplinary and pluralistic approach to examine modern Israel's history, its diverse society and culture, and its complex geopolitical challenges. CIS offers a variety of courses, student trips, faculty-led discussions, and regular public programming featuring Israeli scholars, writers and artists.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation's capital. Our more than 12,000 students are globally diverse, and the university's mission is carried out by 848 full-time faculty and nearly 1,700 full¬ time staff. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field and among our adjunct faculty are policy makers, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists and business leaders. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.

Qualifications
The fellow should have academic expertise in the study of Israel and another country in the Middle East.

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 2023.

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Application Instructions

They should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a dissertation or book abstract, a proposal for a class, a one-page outline for a research project, and a one-page description of events or programs that they would be interested in organizing at AU as well as two letters of reference.Please submit applications via Interfolio. Questions about the application process can be addressed to Laura Cutler at [email protected].

For more information and to apply please visit ➡️ https://apply.interfolio.com/122174

Dear EAIS Members and Friends,

We are glad to invite you to the 11th Annual Conference of the European Association of Israel Studies in 2023 that will be hosted by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva and Sde Boker, from Sunday, 8 October to Tuesday, 10 October 2023.

The title of the conference is „Israel at the Crossroads: State and Society Facing a Political Upheaval".

We encourage applications from established scholars, post-docs, and PhD students working on different aspects of Israeli history, society, politics and culture, whether in the field of Israel Studies, Palestine Studies, Middle East Studies and other adjacent academic fields.

We are also happy to anounce that our keynote speaker will be Prof. Andrea Pető from Central European University (Vienna), speaking on the topic of "The Illiberal Script of De-Democratisation: Lessons and Strategies".

*Deadline for submission of all proposals: May 12th, 2023*

Instructions for Submission:

Both panel and paper proposals are to be submitted online, via the Submission Forms, that are available at: https://israelstudies.eu/conference-2023/

All of the details you can find in the Call for Papers document attached to this email. In case of any additional questions or difficulties, please contact: [email protected]

Yours EAIS Team 😎

Dear All,

Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg - Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies - is currently recruiting!
Take a look at the details below, maybe it is an opportunity exactly for you 👇

🔹 12 predoctoral research fellows, Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies

The Research Training Group "Ambivalent Enmity: Dynamics of Antagonism in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East" (Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies, funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) is recruiting 12 pre-doctoral research fellows for up to 4 years. We are particularly interested in doctoral candidates with a background in the following disciplines: Israel Studies/Jewish Studies, Political Science, Chinese Studies, Psychology, Romance Studies/Linguistics, Modern South Asian Languages and Literatures, Global Art History, Middle Eastern Studies, Eastern European History, Global History and Medieval History.

We strongly encourage international junior scholars to apply!

Deadline for applications: 15 April 2023. Information: https://adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_FDB$.startup?MODUL=LS&M1=1&M2=0&M3=0&PRO=33058

🔹 2 postdoctoral research fellows, Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies

The Research Training Group "Ambivalent Enmity: Dynamics of Antagonism in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East" (Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies, funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) is recruiting 2 postdoctoral research fellows for up to 5 years. We are particularly interested in postgraduates with a background in the following disciplines: Israel Studies/Jewish Studies, Political Science, Chinese Studies, Psychology, Romance Studies/Linguistics, Modern South Asian Languages and Literatures, Global Art History, Middle Eastern Studies, Eastern European History, Global History and Medieval History.

We strongly encourage international scholars to apply!

Deadline for applications: 15 April 2023. Information: https://adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_FDB$.startup?MODUL=LS&M1=1&M2=0&M3=0&PRO=33061

🔹 Postdoctoral researcher, Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies

The research project "Beyond Conflict and Coexistence" links the universities of Heidelberg, Munich, and Halle (funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF). The research project brings together a variety of postdoctoral fellows who explore Jewish-Arab transculturation from the Middle Ages until today, with a focus on cultural, intellectual and political entanglements.
We are particularly interested in applicants who focus on Jewish-Arab interaction in 20th and 21th century Israel/Palestine within the context of the joint research agenda.

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2023. Information: https://adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_FDB$.startup?MODUL=LS&M1=1&M2=0&M3=0&PRO=33074

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