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Naomi Cohen Grunhaus Stern College for Women Yeshiva University 245 Lexington Avenue New York, N.Y Naomi Cohen Grunhaus Stern College for Women Yeshiva University 245 Lexington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10016 Tel: 212-340-7734 E-mail: [email protected] EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Judaic Studies, New York University, New York, N.Y., May 2003. Dissertation: “The Interplay of Peshat and Rabbinic Traditions in the Exegetical Works of Rabbi David Kimhi.” Fields for qualifying exams: Medieval Jewish History, Medieval Jewish Biblical Exegesis. M.A. in Judaic Studies, New York University, September 1994. M.S. in Computer Science. New York University, May 1987. B.S. in Computer Science, Brooklyn College of City University of New York, Brooklyn, N.Y., summa cum laude with honors in Judaic Studies, January 1985. Hebrew Teacher’s Diploma. Michlalah, Jerusalem College for Women, Jerusalem, Israel. May 1982. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Associate Professor of Bible. Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, New York, N.Y. 2012–present. Assistant Professor of Bible. Stern College for Women, 2004–2012. Instructor of Bible. Stern College for Women, 1997– 2003. Innovate, develop, and teach diverse honors and advanced classes in Bible and Biblical Exegesis. Constantly refine course materials. Advise undergraduates and mentor students in the honors program. Represent Bible department at official functions. One of the first two professors chosen to teach in the new Stern College for Women Master's Certificate Program in Biblical and Talmudic Interpretation. Fall 2009. C.V. - N. Grunhaus Page 1 of 10 ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: “Babel, Tower of. II. Judaism.” Encyclopedia for the Bible and its Reception. Walter de Gruyter, 2011. “Breastplate. II. Judaism.” Encyclopedia for the Bible and its Reception. Walter de Gruyter, 2011. “Kimhi Family.” In The Cambridge Dictionary of Judaism and Jewish Culture. Judith Baskin, ed. Cambridge University Press, 2011. Review of Rashi - Linguist Despite Himself: A Study of the Linguistic Dimension of Rabbi Solomon Yishaqi's Commentary on Deuteronomy, by Jonathan Kearney. T & T Clark, 2010. The Journal of Religion. 91:3 (July 2011): 415-416. “U-Vadrash: ha-Mivneh ha-Du-Qotvi be-Ferushei Radak.” (in Hebrew) In ‘le- Yashev Peshuto shel Miqra: Asufat Me@hqarim be-Farshanut ha-Miqra. Sara Japhet and Eran Viezel, eds. Jerusalem: Mossad Bialik, 2011. 193–205. Review of Nahmanides in Medieval Catalonia: History, Community, and Messianism, by Nina Caputo. Notre Dame University Press, 2007. The Journal of Religion 91:1 (January 2011): 97-99. “Peshat and Halakhah in Radak’s Exegesis,” in Between Rashi and Maimonides: Themes in Medieval Jewish Thought, Literature and Exegesis. Ephraim Kanarfogel and Moshe Sokolow, eds. New York: Michael Scharf Publication Trust /YU Press, 2010. 343-64. “Aaron’s Rod. II. Judaism.” Encyclopedia for the Bible and its Reception. Walter de Gruyter, July 2009. Chosen by the editors of the encyclopedia to be featured on their website as a free sample article (as one of several from among 1750 entries). “The Commentary of Rabbi David Kimhi to Proverbs: A Case of Mistaken Attribution.” Journal of Jewish Studies 54:2 (Autumn 2003). 311-27. “The Dependence of Rabbi David Kimhi (Radak) on Rashi in his Quotation of Midrashic Traditions.” Jewish Quarterly Review 93:3-4 (Summer 2003). 415-30. “Radak’s Use of Rashi’s Commentary as a Source for Midrashic Interpretations.” Proceedings of the Thirteenth Congress of the World Union of Jewish Studies. http://www.lekket.com/data/articles/003-000-014_000.pdf (2003). Accepted: Book Manuscript to be published by Oxford University Press: The Challenge of Received Tradition: Dilemmas of Interpretation in Radak’s Biblical C.V. - N. Grunhaus Page 2 of 10 Commentaries. Expected date of publication: Fall 2012. Submitted: “Radak’s Engagement with Rabbinic Literature in his Sefer ha-Shorashim: Innovations in Light of his Predecessors’ Approaches.” In Preparation: “Jonah ibn Janah’s Engagement with the Content of Rabbinic Literature in his Sefer ha-Shorashim.” Hebrew title: “Terumat Divrei Chazal le-Perush ha-Miqra shel Rabbi Jonah ibn Janah be-Sefer ha-Shorashim.” For publication in Israel in Hebrew. Deferred until after first book publication: Edited volume on Interreligious Relations: Jews in their Host Societies before the Enlightenment. Academic Studies Press. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, AND GRANTS: Yeshiva University Book Publication Grant – 2011. Yeshiva University Summer Full Support Research Student Award – 2010. Yeshiva University Summer Full Support Research Student Award – 2009. Ms. E. Billi Ivry Faculty Research Incentive Award – May 2007. Featured in Yeshiva University’s Online Faculty Experts Media Guide – Feb 2005. Murray and Madeleine Baumel Faculty Incentive Award – January 2003. New York University Student Travel Grant – December 2002. New York University Student Travel Grant – August 2001. Ms E. Billi Ivry Faculty Research Incentive Grant – April 2001. New York University Student Travel Grant – December 2000. New York University Student Travel Grant – June 2000. ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS: “Radak’s Incorporation of Rabbinic Traditions in his Sefer ha-Shorashim.” International Conference on Provencal Jewry, organized by Bar Ilan University and Institut interuniversitaire d'Etudes et de Culture Juives. Aix-en-Provence, France. February 2012. Chair. Session on “Rabbinic and Medieval Exegesis.” Association for Jewish Studies 43rd Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. December 2011. “Terumat Divrei Chazal le-Perush ha-Miqra shel Rabbi Jonah ibn Janah be- Sefer ha-Shorashim.” Shiv’im Panim la-Torah, International Conference on Medieval Biblical Exegesis at Haifa University in Israel, May 2011. C.V. - N. Grunhaus Page 3 of 10 Chair. Session on “Medieval Ashkenaz.” Association for Jewish Studies 42nd Annual Conference. Boston, MA. December 2010. “Radak’s Engagement with Rabbinic Literature in his Sefer Ha-Shorashim: Innovations in Light of his Predecessors’ Approaches.” As part of a panel: “Reevaluating Medieval Bible Commentaries.” Association for Jewish Studies 42nd Annual Conference. Boston, MA. December 2010. “The Polarized Construct in David Kimhi’s Biblical Exegesis.” National Assocation of Professors of Hebrew 2010 International Conference on Hebrew Language, Literature and Culture. Stern College for Women. New York, NY. July 2010. Chair. Session on “Did the Jews have a Renaissance?” Association for Jewish Studies 41st Annual Conference. Los Angeles, CA. December 2009. (cancelled because of snowstorm) “Radak’s Reliance on Rabbinic Interpretation: Its Place in Shorashim vs. its Place in his Exegetical Works.” Fifteenth Congress of the World Union of Jewish Studies. Jerusalem, Israel. August 2009. Chair. Session on "Interreligious Hostility in the Early Modern Period." Association for Jewish Studies 40th Annual Conference. Washington, DC. December 2008. Chair. Session on “Medieval Intellectual History.” Association for Jewish Studies 39th Annual Conference. Toronto, CA. December 2007. “Academic Scholarship: Implications for the Religious Study of Tanakh and Parshanut.” Rabbinical Council of America National Convention. New York, NY. May 2007. Chair. Session on “Commentaries, Supercommentaries, and Unfriendly Commentaries.” Association for Jewish Studies 38th Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. December 2006. “Unidentified Anti-Halakhic Interpretations in Radak’s Commentaries.” Association for Jewish Studies 37th Annual Conference. Washington, DC. December 2005. Chair. Session on “The Impact of the Methodologies of Rashi on Ashkenazic Legal and Biblical Exegesis.” Association for Jewish Studies 36th Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. December 2004. “Peshat and Halakhah in Radak’s Exegesis.” Stern College for Women and Cardozo School of Law International Conference. Between Rashi and Maimonides: Themes in Medieval Jewish Law, Thought, and Culture. New York, NY. November 2004. C.V. - N. Grunhaus Page 4 of 10 “The Necessity of Rabbinic Traditions in the Exegetical Works of Rabbi David Kimhi (Radak).” Association for Jewish Studies 35th Annual Conference. Boston, MA. December 2003. “Radak’s Objections to Rabbinic Interpretations.” Association for Jewish Studies 34th Annual Conference. Los Angeles, CA. December 2002. “The Commentary of Rabbi David Kimhi on Proverbs: A Case of Mistaken Attribution.” Association for Jewish Studies 33rd Annual Conference. Washington, DC. December 2001. “The Dependence of Rabbi David Kimhi (Radak) on Rashi in his Quotation of Midrashic Traditions.” Thirteenth Congress of the World Union of Jewish Studies. Jerusalem, Israel. August 2001. “The Significance of Order of Interpretation in the Twofold Comments of Rabbi David Kimhi.” Association for Jewish Studies 32nd Annual Conference. Boston, MA. December 2000. ACADEMIC TRAINING: Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop on Jewish Book Art in the Late Middle Ages. Katz Center for Advanced Jewish Studies at University of Pennsylvania. May 2012. Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop on Reading Colophons, Title Pages, and Other Paratexts. Center for Advanced Jewish Studies at University of Pennsylvania. May 2008. Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop on the Cairo Geniza. Center for Advanced Jewish Studies at University of Pennsylvania. May 2007. Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop on Jewish Book Art. Center for Advanced Jewish Studies at University of Pennsylvania. May 2005. Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Master Workshop on Early Hebrew Printing. Center for Advanced Jewish Studies at University of Pennsylvania. May 2003. Manfred R. 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