European Association of Israel Studies

We are happy to share Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Summer Programme for Professors. This unique retreat invites researchers from around the world to immerse themselves in a tranquil, intellectually enriching environment. https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/u/vps/international/dare/

We're excited to share an upcoming event hosted by IASR that you won’t want to miss. The 9th Annual Conference of The Israeli Association for the Study of Religions will take place on May 7th, 2026 at Tel-Hai Academic College – University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee.

CFP - The 9th Annual Conference of the Israeli Association for the Study of Religions, 7.5.26

📢We are thrilled to inform you that from September 14 to 16, the Moses Mendelssohn Zentrum hosted the 13th Annual Conference of the European Association of Israel Studies (EAIS). Scholars from across the globe gathered to reflect and exchange ideas under the theme “Navigating Dire Straits: Israeli Polity in Times of Crises.” Unsurprisingly, many panels and discussions centered on Israel’s current challenges: internal societal turmoil, coping with the aftermath of October 7, shifting Israel–Diaspora relations, future perspectives on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, evolving neighborly relations in the post-war context, and, last but not least, the new directions and challenges for Israel Studies in both research and teaching.

🙏We extend our heartfelt thanks to Miriam Rürup, Head of the MMZ, and Olaf Glöckner, who led the Conference Committee with great commitment. Our gratitude also goes to the Israel Institute in Washington for its ongoing support, and keynote speaker Isabell Schierenbeck, whose lecture set the tone for vibrant and thought-provoking debates. We are also grateful to the MMZ’s neighboring institutions: Einstein Forum, the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History (ZZF), and Brandenburg Museum für Zukunft, Gegenwart und Geschichte. A word of appreciation also goes to the Jewish Community of Potsdam (Jüdische Gemeinde Stadt Potsdam e.V.), which welcomed us warmly. Many participants visited the new synagogue center in the heart of the city and engaged in conversation with the local communities.

📆 We would also like to announce that the 14th EAIS Annual Conference will take place in 2026 in Kaunas, Lithuania, and will be hosted by Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas / Vytautas Magnus University.

📢The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley invites applications for the Visiting Faculty and Scholars Program from a wide range of disciplines relating to .

📅The deadline to apply is September 30, 2025.

More information: https://helendillerinstitute.berkeley.edu/visiting-faculty/visiting-faculty-and-scholars-application

🎓 What a start to the summer!

We’re proud to share that the EAIS Graduate Workshop was a great success!

Held in the framework of the Sussex Weidenfeld Institute for Jewish Studies summer school, the event brought together talented early-career scholars for rich discussion, fresh ideas, and academic exchange.

A heartfelt thank you to the Sussex Weidenfeld Institute for Jewish Studies at University of Sussex for hosting us.

📸 Take a look at some moments from the workshop below!

🎓 PhD Scholarship Opportunity

The Morris and Bessie Emanuel PhD Scholarship in Modern Jewish History and Culture provides an opportunity for an outstanding doctoral candidate wishing to pursue a research project in Jewish studies, including Israel and Holocaust studies.

📅 Deadline: 16 June 2025

University of Sussex

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🏆 Call for Nominations: 2025 EAIS Academic Award 🏆

The Award will recognize a distinguished scholar for outstanding contributions to Israel Studies. Nominations are open for works across disciplines, with special consideration for research on peace, conflict resolution, coexistence, and European-Israeli relations.

The award is open to EAIS members, and the 2025 edition will honor contributions from 2024. Submissions may include books, papers, edited volumes, or impactful academic initiatives.

📅 Deadline: 15 June 2025
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 More details: https://israelstudies.eu/eais-academic-award/

📢 Call for Papers: International Workshop

Beyond Wiedergutmachung: Unravelling the Legacies of the 1952 Holocaust Reparations Agreement
📍 Sde-Boker, Israel | 🗓️ Sept 2–4, 2025

This workshop seeks to explore the complex legacies of the 1952 Holocaust reparations agreement, providing a comprehensive examination of its wide-ranging effects.

📅 Deadline: April 10, 2025
📩 Submit abstracts (300 words) to [email protected]

Organized by Jacob Robinson Institute - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem The Azrieli Center for Israel Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Sussex Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies at of Sussex.

More information: https://robinson.huji.ac.il/news/cfp-unravelling-legacies-1952-holocaust-reparations-agreement

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🎥 New Interview: Religion and Reproductive Politics in the Promised Land

We’re excited to share an insightful interview with Dr. Lea Taragin-Zeller about her new book, “The State of Desire: Religion and Reproductive Politics in the Promised Land” (NYU Press, 2023), conducted by Timea Crofony.

📚 Through ethnographic research, Dr. Lea Taragin-Zeller explores how Orthodox and Haredi Jewish communities in Israel navigate reproductive desires and choices amidst shifting state policies, social pressures, and national demographic anxieties.

Dr. Taragin-Zeller, a cultural anthropologist, is an Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies and Public Policy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an affiliated scholar at the Reproductive Sociology Research Group at the University of Cambridge.

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Association for Jewish Studies

Religion and Reproductive Politics in the Promised Land - interview with Dr. Lea Taragin-Zeller Interview with Dr. Lea Taragin-Zeller about her recent book "The State of Desire: Religion and Reproductive Politics in the Promised Land" (New York Universi...

📢 Apply now for the EAIS Graduate Workshop at the 2025 Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School!

In 2025, the summer school particularly welcomes applications from scholars exploring the intersection between digital humanities and Holocaust commemoration and those engaged in Israel Studies.

The event is supported by the Erasmus+ grant EUMES [2024-1-CZ01-KA220-HED-000256814], titled European Minorities in Urban Spaces: Mutual Recognition, Social Inclusion, and Sense of Belonging. The grant was awarded by the Czech National Agency (DZS) under the delegation of the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union.

Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School for PhD Students in European-Jewish History and Culture Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School for PhD Students in European-Jewish History and Culture   University of Sussex (Brighton, UK) 29 June...