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ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES NEWSLETTER

Vol. 2, Number 1. November, 1970

ASSOCIATION NEWS An American Journal of Long-range planning committee, to explore the ob- Jewish Studies? jectives and priorities of the Association and sources While several journals and annuals, under Jewish of funding: Chairman, William Hallo, Yale University. auspices and otherwise, publish articles in the field of Jewish studies, one wonders whether it is time to Graduate student registry: Chairman, Marvin consider the possibility of a new journal. That con- Herzog, Columbia University. sideration in no way represents a negative judgment Committee to develop standards and guidelines for on all existing journals. new programs at Jewish studies in American Uni- Clearly, studies of Jews and Jewish institutions by versities and to provide a consulting service upon social scientists reach their scholarly audience. request: Chairman, Nahum N. Glatzer, Brandeis Jewish Journal of Sociology, Jewish Social Studies, University. and, lately, the American Jewish Yearbook in par- ticular, publish long and important articles. Theo- Annual meeting: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, logical writings appear in Judaism, Tradition, Con- September 7 - 9, 1971. Place to be decided. Proposals servative Judaism, Journal of the CCAR, Jewish for the 1971 program should be sent to Professor Spectator, and elsewhere. Essays on the Zionist Lou Silberman, Vanderbilt University, chairman of part of modern Jewish thought appear in American the 1971 Program Committee. It is appropriate for Zionist, Jewish Frontier, and Midstream. Jewish members to volunteer papers for the consideration literary studies are occasionally represented in at the Program Committee. Commentary. But for the Jewish humanities, the situation seems to me far less satisfactory. There is no true quarterly, that is, a journal appearing every three months, regularly publishing book reviews, scholarly articles and essays, and the like. The two important scholarly annuals, Hebrew Union College Annual and Proceed- ings of the American Academy for Jewish Research, never publish book reviews, appear only at twelve months intervals (sometimes longer), have limited space (of necessity), and do not publish the larger number of articles in the field of Jewish studies. ASSOCIATION VOLUME In the case of the former, moreover, all editors are on a single faculty, and preference is given to the faculty of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute PUBLISHED BY KTAV of Religion, as is quite natural. In the case of the latter, only a few, fairly long articles appear in The Teaching of Judaica in American Universities. any one year. The Proceedings of a Colloquium, edited by Leon A. Jick, has been published by Ktav Publishing House Jewish Quarterly Review has just changed editor- Inc., NYC. The volume contains the papers read at ial management. It is too soon to assess its future the first meeting of the Association, in 1969, by Lou promise. Its editorial board does not represent, even H. Silberman, Jacob Neusner, Nahum Saraa, William now, a wide range of scholarly viewpoints or insti- Hallo, Baruch A. Levine, Marshall Sklare, Arnold J. tutions. It has not appeared at regular intervals in Band, Leon A. Jick, Joseph L. Blau, Irving Greenberg, the past. Whatever the merits of the positions taken and Gerson D. Cohen. In addition, Samuel Sandmel by that Quarterly, it has not made the effort to in- and Harvie Branscomb contributed papers on estab- clude a wide range of opinions and scholarly results. lishing chairs of Jewish studies and on the role of Moreover, colleagues have not been confident that the Jewish studies professor. their submissions would be welcome and assessed open-mindedly, or that they even would be read and The book is available to members at $3.50; it sells eventually printed. Receipt of manuscripts was not for $6.95. Members of the Association may write to acknowledged. Whatever its pretentions, JQR has the Association office at Brandeis, including a check not served a considerable number of scholars in the made out to Ktav Publishing House. field of Jewish studies. The publication of the volume was assisted by a Consequently, important articles in the American grant from Philip W. Lown. Jewish humanities were scattered across many ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES journals in many countries, fields and disciplines. NEWSLETTER They appeared, to be sure, in the best of them, but these were in the areas of history of all periods Editor and countries, literature, philosophy, philology, re- Arnold J. Band, University of California, Los Angeles ligious studies, Near Eastern studies, and the like. (On Leave, 1970-1971) None of these journals regularly reviews books in the Jewish field. None is able to serve as the focus Acting Editor, 1970-1971 for the American school of Jewish scholarship. Jacob Neusner, Brown University If the area of Jewish studies is to establish its presence in universities, it will have to find or Officers create an appropriate journal, one maintaining the highest editorial and aesthetic standards, and truly President representative of a wide range of subjects, disciplines, Leon Jick, Brandeis University and respectful of diverse scholarly opinions in the Treasurer field of Jewish studies. Charles Berlin, Harvard University It will have systematically to review important books in our field, and do so without animus, but re- BernarSecretard yReisman , Brandeis University sponsibly, undogmatically, and with genuine regard Board of Directors for differing opinion. Class of 1971 Its contents should reflect the judgment of a col- Gerson D. Cohen, Jewish Theological Seminary legium of qualified scholars, not merely the prej- Martin A. Cohen, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Insti- udices of a single editor. It must be a collective tute of Religion enterprise, with support from, and responsible par- Marnin Feinstein, City University of New York ticipation by, scholars in more than a single insti- Nahum N. Glatzer, Brandeis University tution or in more than one zitatenverein. In other William Hallo, Yale University words, such a journal must represent a mature David Lieber, University of Judaism and healthy field, one whose standards transcend Eric Meyers, Duke University pretention and private animosity, one open to new Bernard Reisman, Brandeis University methods and new opinions, above all, one with suf- Nahum Sarna, Brandeis University ficient self-respect to foster self-criticism and with Yosef Yerushalmi, Harvard University appropriate regard for the learning and rationality Jacob Neusner, Brown University of those who hold unorthodox opinions. Class 1972 Charles Berlin, Harvard University In all, the field of Jewish studies, particularly that Gerald Blidstein, McGill University sector in universities, sorely needs a mature journal, Robert Chazan, Ohio State University meeting the highest editorial and scholarly standards Marvin Herzog, Columbia University of American scholarly journals and the most critical Arthur Hyman, Yeshiva University criteria of Jewish academic learning, a journal sine Yochanan Muffs, Jewish Theological Seminary of ire et studio. America My view is that it would be premature to found such Marshall Sklare, Brandeis University a journal, but not too early to talk about it. Funds Frank Talmage, University of Toronto will be a problem, but the first question must be, Class of 1973 Do colleagues recognize the need and are they pre- Arnold J. Band, University of California pared to help meet it? Will they present their work Daniel Elazar, Temple University for publication in such a journal, or are they satis- Marvin Fox, Brooklyn College fied with present opportunities for sharing their find- Stanley Gevirtz, University of Chicago ings? Above all, is the field of Jewish studies now Leon Jick, Brandeis University accurately represented by the journals with the title Louis Levine, University of Toronto. Royal Ontario "Jewish" that now reach university libraries? Museum Baruch A. Levine, New York University — J. N. Michael Meyer, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Insti- tute of Religion Lou Silberman, Vanderbilt University FOR FUTURE NEWSLETTERS Members of the Association are invited to send VISITING PROFESSORS items of interest to the Acting Editor for use in future issues of the NEWSLETTER. News of interest Professor Yosef Heinemann, Hebrew University at to members include new appointments, awards, pub- Brown University lications, new programs, and related matters. Es- Professor H. H. Ben Sasson, Hebrew University pecially welcome are opinions about current develop- at University of Toronto ments affecting the field, book reviews, reports about Professor Geza Vermes, Oxford University at Brown research progress, dissertations in hand, and similar University matters. Editorial correspondence should be sent to Professor Shemaryahu Talmon, Hebrew University the Acting Editor at 70 Vassar Avenue, Providence, at Harvard University Rhode Island, 02906. The deadline for the second Professor -Hayim Tadmor, Hebrew University at issue of volume II is Feb. 1, 1971. The third issue Yale University will appear in the summer, before the next conference. ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES Lee Levine, Jewish Theological Seminary REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE Louis D. Levine, University of Toronto MEMBERSHIP, as of October 14, 1970 David Lieber, University of Judaism Menahem Mansoor, University of Wisconsin Samuel Abrahamson, Brooklyn College Jacob R. Marcus, Hebrew Union College Howard L. Adelson, City College of New York Bernard Martin, Case-Western Reserve University Uziel Adini, Gratz College Fred Massarik Fritz Bamberger, Hebrew Union College Percy Matenko, Brooklyn College Aaron Bar Adon, University of Texas Michael Meyer, Hebrew Union College Harry Barron, National Foundation for Jewish Culture Eric M. Meyers, Duke University Lewis M. Barth, Hebrew Union College Robert Morris, Brandeis University Charles Berlin, Harvard University Norman Mirsky, Hebrew Union College Lawrence V. Berman, Stanford University Yochanan Muffs, Jewish Theological Seminary Sol Bernards, Anti-Defamation League Jacob Neusner, Brown University Thomas E. Bird, Queens College Jacob Petuchowski, Hebrew Union College Joseph Blau, Columbia University Bezalel Porten, University of California Gerald Blidstein, McGill University Emanuel Rackman, Yeshiva University Eugene Borowitz, Hebrew Union College Bernard Reisman, Brandeis University Harry M. Bracken, McGill University Paul Ritterband, Columbia University Naftali C. Brandwein, Brandeis University Kenneth D. Roseman, Hebrew Union College Gerald Bubis, Hebrew Union College Samuel Rosenblatt, Johns Hopkins University Ivan Caine, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Joseph Rosenbloom Robert Chazan, Ohio State University Herbert Rosenblum Lucy Dawidowicz, Yeshiva University Joshua Rothenberg, Brandeis University Abraham G. Duker, Yeshiva University Fritz A. Rothschild, Jewish Theological Seminary Ira Eisenstein, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Nahum Sarna, Brandeis University Daniel Elazar, Temple University Zalman M. Schachter, University of Manitoba Isaac Fein, Baltimore Hebrew College Raymond Scheindlin, McGill University Henry L. Feingold, Bernard Baruch College Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Marnin Feinstein, City University of New York Louis Schoffman, Brooklyn College Sara Feinstein Ismar Schorsch, Jewish Theological Seminary Leon Feldman, Rutgers University Steven S. Schwarzschild, Washington University Seymour Feldman, Rutgers University Joseph Schultz, Boston University Samuel Fox, Merrimack College David Segal, Brandeis University Stanley Gevirtz, University of Chicago Ailon Shiloh, University of Pittsburgh Nahum N. Glatzer, Brandeis University Seymour Siegel, Jewish Theological Seminary Arthur Gilbert, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Lou Silberman, Vanderbilt University Emanuel S. Goldsmith, Brandeis University Marshall Skhtre, Brandeis University- David Gordis, Jewish Theological Seminary Jonathan Z. Smith, University of Chicago Alfred Gottschalk, Hebrew Union College Morton Smith, Columbia University Eli Grad, Boston Hebrew College Bernard Steinberg, Rhodes University Isacque Graeber Frank Talmage, University of Toronto Melvin Granatstein, University of Rhode Island Shemaryahu Talmon, Hebrew University Irving Greenberg, Yeshiva University Norman Tarnor Jonas C. Greenfield, University of California Mattitiahu Tsevat, Hebrew Union College William W. Hallo, Yale University Isadore Twersky, Harvard University Benjamin Halpern, Brandeis University Mervin Verbit, Brooklyn College Monford Harris, University of Toronto Benjamin Wachholder, Hebrew Union College Marvin Herzog, Columbia University David Weinstein, Spertus College of Judaica Frances M. Hoffman, Brandeis Uniersity David Weisberg, Hebrew Union College Abraham Holtz, Jewish Theological Seminary Trude Weiss-Rosmarin, New York University Arthur Hyman, Yeshiva University Bernard Wax, Brandeis University Alfred Ivry, Cornell University Mordecai L. Wilensky, Hebrew College Leon A. Jick, Brandeis University Nathan Winter, New York University Baruch Kanael, University of Judaism Ruth Wisse, McGill University Fredric Kazan, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Jochanan Wynhoven, Smith College David Kranzler, Queensboro Community College Herbert Zafren Hebrew Union College Burton M. Leiser, Sir George Williams University Anne Lapidus Lerner, Jewish Theological Seminary In addition, Forty-two graduate student members are Baruch A. Levine, New York University enrolled. I i

REPORT: MEETING ON "THE SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF JEWRY" AT AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, SEPTEMBER 1, 1970, SHERATON-PARK HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D. C. A meeting on "The Sociological Study of Jewry", organized and sponsored by the U. S. Branch of the Association for Jewish Demography and Statistics, took place Tuesday, September 1, 1970, at 1:30 P.M. at the Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington, D. C. Session chairman Norman Friedman welcomed the 35 persons assembled. Bernard Lazerwitz gave a progress report on the National Jewish Population Survey. An open discussion period then followed. The major subject of concern was how best to bring together those persons who share an interest in the sociological study of Jewry. Various views were expressed regarding organizational forms, existing organizations, etc. After considerable discussion, it was voted that (1) those in attendance would constitute a loosely organized body ("Association for the Sociological Study of Jewry") that shares this interest area, and (2) from this larger body, a voluntary 1970-1971 steering committee would explore future possibilities, investigate existing related organizations, and arrange for a similar session at the 1971 meeting of the American Sociological Association. After adjournment of the larger body, the voluntary "Steering Committee of the Association for the Sociological Study of Jewry" met. The following officers were elected: Solomon Poll (University of New Hampshire), Chairman Mervin Verbit (Brooklyn College), Vice-Chairman Norman Friedman (California State College, Los Angeles), Secretary Arnold Dashefsky (University of Connecticut), Treasurer. Other members include Huguette Auerswald, Werner Cahnman, Barbara Feller, Robert Katz, Bernard Lazerwitz, Jacob Lindenthal, Mae Meidav, Jesse Pavis, and Jack Porter. The Steering Committee reviewed its charges to arrange for a 1971 session, and to investigate and report on the nature of and possible inter-relationships with such groups as the Association for Jewish Demography and Statistics, the Association for Jewish Studies, the Intergroup Relations Committee of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, the Conference on Jewish Social Studies, the American Catholic Sociological Society, etc. It was decided that the larger body is devoted to the social scientific study of Jewish life, and welcomes all social scientists, regardless of personal, academic, ethnic, or religious background, who share this scholarly interest. It was suggested that a draft of the proceedings of the general and committee meetings be prepared and distributed and Lazerwitz indicated, on behalf of Fred Massarik, that the Los Angeles office of the Association for Jewish Demography and Statistics would make its secretarial and mailing services available for the 1970-71 academic year. Norman L. Friedman Secretary, Steering Committee of the Association for the Sociological Study of Jewry

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name University Affiliation and Title Mailing Address

Membership Category Regular. $10. Associate. $10. Student. $ 5. 1. Regular membership is open to those whose full time vocation is devoted to either teaching, research, Jewish studies. 2. Associate membership is open to individuals whose major vocation is not in academic Jewish studies but whose intellectual concerns are related to the purposes of the Association. 3. Student membership is open to graduate students enrolled in doctoral programs in Jewish studies.

Send to: Membership Secretary, Association for Jewish Studies c/o Lown Graduate Center, Brandeis University Waltham, Mass. 02154 FROM THE ACTING EDITOR WISCONSIN HEBREW STUDIES INSTITUTE The present issue contains the By-Laws of the The University of Wisconsin, Madison, will hold Association for Jewish Studies. These are now avail- the Third Wisconsin Institute in Hebrew Studies able to all members. The Board of Directors also from June 28 to August 21, 1971, according to Pro- voted to print the names of the members, as of fessor Menahem Mansoor, director. Professor October 14, 1970, so that recruitment of presently Keith N. Schoville of the UW Department of Hebrew unaffiliated colleagues might be facilitated. and Semitic Studies will serve as associate director. In addition the Newsletter records the program The program consists of an eight-week intensive of the second annual conference and the names of course carrying 8 credit hours in biblical Hebrew those present. While some, not without reason, thought or modern Hebrew on an elementary or intermediate the program too much oriented toward historical level, plus an optional seminar in Biblical Archaeology. and archaeological questions, those who participated found a measure of interest in the several papers. Graduating high school students are eligible. Quali- The work is great and cannot be completed in two fied high school seniors can be admitted. Further de- and a half days. But nothing presses, and the late tails are available from Third Wisconsin Institute program committee left adequate problems for the in Hebrew Studies, The University of Wisconsin, 1346 new program committee to explore. Van Hise Hall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706. The attendance - more than a hundred colleagues - Completed applications must be received before at the second annual conference and the present February 25, 1971. membership of the Association - nearly one hundred fifty - represent an encouraging response. Evidently STUDY of JEWISH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION the Association is meeting a need felt by colleagues SEMINAR IN JEWISH POLITICAL THEORIES AND in a number of universities and colleges, as well INSTITUTIONS as at the several seminaries, and it is the consensus of the members that the Association should go forward. In the Spring Semester, 1969, Gerald Blidstein, The truth is that nothing stands in the way. Coopera- Assistant Professor of Religion and Daniel J. Elazar, tion from widely differing groups and individuals has Professor of Political Science, introduced a graduate been entirely satisfactory. The Association has met seminar in Jewish Political Theories and Institutions no opposition and little serious criticism. So its as one of the regular offerings in both the Religion future accomplishments are in its own hands. and Political Science Departments of Temple Univer- sity. The seminar which, to the best of our knowledge, — J. N. is the first of its kind ever to be offered anywhere, marks a major step forward in the development of ASSOCIATION ACCORDED the field of Jewish political studies. As a permanent part of the curriculum, it will be offered at least OBSERVER-STATUS every other year. Nine students participated. The Association for Jewish Studies has been ac- The seminar focused on the Jewish community as corded the status of permanent observer on the Coun- a polity, sometimes as a sovereign or at least sub- cil on the Study of Religion. A delegate for that pur- stantially independent entity, sometimes as a "poli- pose will be named by the Board of Directors. teuma" (to use a Greek term which characterized its functioning as a "state within a state" during The Council on the Study of Religion coordinates the Hellenistic and Roman periods), and sometimes scholarly activities in the field of religion and was as a "church" at least in the eyes of the outside founded by the American Academy of Religion, the world-whose political life has been conducted under Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, the other guises. Our interest was threefold: (1) in the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical way the Jewish community is organized as a polity Association, and other groups. Full membership is and the behavior that has developed within its frame- limited to large scholarly societies. Among observers work; (2) in the way that Jews have conceptualized are the American Society for the Study of Religion political questions and theorized about them and and other smaller groups. (3) in the questions of public policy which have con- fronted Jewish communities. We began with the basic hypothesis that there are some constants in Jewish political thought, organi- ENDOWED LECTURE zation and behavior which recur, albeit in different forms, over time and have recurred since the founda- The 1970 Max Richter Lectures in Judaic Studies tion of the Jewish polity in the Biblical period. We at Brown University will be given in December by sought to uncover those constants and to explore the Professor Morton Smith, Columbia University. The ways in which they have been applied, and at times topic will be "Palestinian Judaism from the Maccabees modified, always considering the interplay of theory to 70 A.D." and practice. . . „. (continued on page 6) The seminar was organized in the following topics: The Program of the Second Annual Conference September 8 - 10, 1970 1. The Jewish Political Worldview a. The purpose and role of the political community. Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts b. The purpose and role of politics. c. The chronological development of the Jewish September 8 community. d. The political culture of the Jews. Symposium on Archaeology and Jewish Studies Judaic Studies and the Uses of Archaeology 2. The Jewish Political Community Louis D. Levine, Royal Ontario Museum, a. Conceptions of political community. University of Toronto b. Forms of political community. New Trends in Archaeology and their Relevance to c. Authority in the community. Biblical Studies David I. Owen, University Museum, University of 3. Constitutionalism, Law and Legislation Pennsylvania a. The Torah as a political constitution. Jewish Studies and Archaeology b. Reconstitutions. Eric M. Meyers, Duke University c. The conception of law in Jewish tradition. d. The centrality of the legal system. e. Legislation and its limitations. 4. The Governing Institutions of the Political Com- munity September 9 a. Executive, Legislative and Judicial functions. b. Administration. New Light on Moses Mendelssohn c. Fiscal affairs. Alexander Altmann, Brandeis University d. Intercommunity relations. Yiddish Studies: Changing Perspectives in the Study of Ashkenazic Jewry 5. Roles and Rights of Citizens Marvin I. Herzog, Columbia University The Zealots of Masada. A Case Study in Archaeology 6. Summary, Conclusions and Proposals for Further and History. Investigation Morton Smith, Columbia University a. Impact of Jewish political theories and insti- Graduate Student Panel on Jewish Studies: The Student tutions on the non-Jewish world. Perspective b. Lines of further inquiry. David Roskies, Brandeis University Robert Goldenberg, Brown University One of the major tasks of the course was to develop Myra Siff, Brandies University a bibliography. A preliminary bibliography of over two hundred items was prepared at the outset of the course. By the end of the semester, it had expanded to over 500 items. The items on the bibliography vary from those with direct bearing on the question to more peripheral materials useful for what data September 10 they provide us rather than because they address Jewish Studies in the American University: the State of themselves directly to the same questions that we the field. Reports and Discussion. did. (A revised version of the final bibliography Leon A. Jick, Brandeis University has been published by the Study of Jewish Community Paul Ritterband, Columbia University Organization and is available for $1.00. It can be Charles Berlin, Harvard University ordered through the Center for the Study of Feder- Comparative Dimensions in the Study of Modern alism, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. 19122) Hebrew Literature — Daniel J. Elazar Benjamin Hrushovski, University of Tel Aviv

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