ANNOUNCEMENT Please Post THE MANFRED R. LEHMANN MEMORIAL MASTER WORKSHOP IN THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH BOOK
The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania Library and the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, are pleased to announce the seventh annual Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop to be held on May 6-7 (Sunday-Monday), 2007, at CAJS. The subject of this year's Workshop will be Genizah Texts and the Expansion of Jewish Literacy. The workshop will be led by Professor Stefan Reif of the University of Cambridge, one of the world's leading authorities on the topic of the Cairo Genizah and its importance for cultural history. The two-day program will provide an overview of its subject, and of its significance in various areas, including: biblical versions and commentaries; talmudic, halakhic and midrashic texts; liturgical evolution and variety; personal letters of mundane and intellectual significance; miscellaneous cultural expression through writing. The various topics covered in the workshop will be illustrated by reading of Genizah texts, with special attention to the problems of layout, decipherment, analysis and historical evaluation. The workshop is open to professors and independent scholars, professional librarians in the field of Jewish and related studies, and advanced graduate students in Jewish Studies. Attendance at previous workshops is not a prerequisite for admission. Because much of the Workshop will be devoted to the reading of Hebrew texts like colophons, it is necessary that all participants be able to read non-vocalized Hebrew texts. For faculty and professionals, tuition is $250. In addition to attendance and all materials for the workshop, the tuition includes two or three nights in a hotel (double-occupancy) for the nights of May 6 and 7 (with the option of May 5), and all meals and refreshments (all kosher) during the course of the workshop. Graduate students may apply for a full scholarship to the workshop. N.B. To apply for the scholarship, a graduate student should write us giving the details of his or her academic program and a brief statement explaining how the workshop will further his or her academic studies. S/he should also ask a faculty advisor to write us a letter of recommendation on the student's behalf. Attendance is limited. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please notify us immediately. Full payment must be received by March 1, 2007. Make checks payable to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Please address all correspondence to: Lehmann Workshop c/o Jewish Studies Program 711 Williams Hall 255 S. 36th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 215-898-6654 The Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop in the History of the Jewish Book has been made possible by a generous contribution from the Manfred and Anne Lehmann Foundation along with grants from Mr. Albert Friedberg, the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, Andrew H. Cohn, Esq. C'66, and the University of Pennsylvania Research Foundation.  Christine Walsh Jewish Studies Program 711 Williams Hall 255 S. 36th Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 215-898-6654 Fax: 215-573-6026 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
