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Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies CARLETON UNIVERSITY Newsletter | Fall 2019 Director’s Message “If you understand the why and wherefore of what you learn, you do not forget it quickly.” ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Berakot 5:1 and wherefore” of that time and place. of bringing the University and the communi- As I am writing this message, CHES, un- ty together with diverse and thought-provok- der the leadership of director Mina Cohn, ing sessions by and to scholars, educators, and her small army of dedicated volunteers students, and independent researchers. We is bringing outstanding scholars and ed- are delighted that anthropologist Professor ucators to be part of this year’s HEM (see Dani Kranz of Bar Ilan University, who has pp.17-27). Dr. Deborah Lipstadt’s insightful contributed so ably to the Israel course and compelling lecture, “Antisemitism: Old programming in 2018 and will do so again Wine in New Bottles.” stands out even in in 2020, will be visiting Ottawa to speak at such an impressive and dynamic roster of Limmud and Carleton University to share programming. With over 700 in attendance, her expertise around contemporary Jewish Dr Deborah Lipstadt’s engaging lecture life in Germany. traced the contours of the new anti-Semitism Dr Kranz is only one of over 40 scholars enhancing our understanding of this age-old around the world who are affiliated with the scourge and empowering a more thoughtful ZC. An important aspect of ZC’s mandate and strategic resistance. as envisioned by its first Director, Aviva Snow fell early this year, moving us dra- In February, the ZC and its partners will Freedman, was also to bring together schol- matically from the beginning of the Fall term welcome University of North Carolina’s ars working in Jewish Studies, through to already thinking about what will come in Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching the Winter. The early term was busy with Excellence in Early Judaism Professor Jodi the start of the new academic year, welcom- Magness where she will speak about the In This Issue ing new student staff to the team, developing important excavations at Huqoq. It is par- new programs, and preparing for Holocaust ticularly a pleasure to welcome Jodi Magness Director’s message ...............................................1-2 Education Month and the Israel Travel / as she spoke at the ZC during our inaugural ZC Library ........................................................................2 Study Course. year of the Israel Travel Course (2014). We Team ZC ..........................................................................3 There is a saying that you should begin as know the public will feel fortunate to hear Faculty Members Corner .................................4-9 you intend to continue, and this year’s inau- engaging lecture style and are confident she External Research Affiliates ...................... 10-13 gural lecture certainly set a high standard for will excite our next cohort of students about Kudos to Nick Arial ...................................................13 the year. In September, Professor Frances the archeology of Israel that they will expe- Professor Frances Malino .................................... 14 Malino shared her research into the lives of rience for themselves in a few short months Israel Travel Course 2020 .................................. 16 Moroccan women who trained as teachers (see p.9). CHES News and Events ...............................17-28 in France, under the auspices of Alliance Israélite Universelle in the19th and 20th March 15, the ZC will once again partner centuries (see p. 14). Focusing on the lives of with Limmud Ottawa to celebrate Jewish Join the ZC mailing list to receive updates these women in particular and their experi- learning, thought, teaching, and culture (see invitations to our future events. Please send ences, we gained rich insights into the “why p.14). Limmud reflects ZC’s broader mandate an email to: jewish [email protected] 1 Newsletter of the Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies Director’s Message teaching or research, and to expand the to come. I am looking forward to this year’s dia), Mirka Snopkowska (Financial conversation of scholarship beyond Carleton. experiential course Religion in Historical Administrator) and Associate Director Dr. With their diverse backgrounds and interests and Contemporary Contexts in the ‘Holy Susan Landau-Chark. these scholars and researchers enrich our Land’ / Religion and Public Life in the “Holy This year Giving Tuesday is Dec 3. teaching and research each year. The goal for Land where I will again travel with under- Donations sustain and support all our the ZC has been to create opportunities for graduate and graduate students as we learn programs. ZC affiliates to share their work. Webpages and travel together in Israel. I am particular- If you are interested in supporting one of have been created that reflect an affiliate’s ly excited to welcome Professor Betina Appel our individual programs, please view the ZC research, publications and interests. By turn- Kuzmarov (Dept Law and Legal Studies) and programs listed on the Futurefunders web- ing one’s name into an active link <https:// Pamela Walker (History) who each bring site <futurefunder.carleton.ca>. carleton.ca/jewishstudies/staff/external-af- their own expertise to this amazing educa- Finally, may I warmly welcome you to the filiates/> we hope to encourage all ZC affil- tional experience May 5-26, 2020. ZC’s Annual Research Open House which iates to seek out and share with colleagues This year Michaela Bax-Leaney (webmas- takes place Dec 10 from 11:30-2:30 pm, who are engaged in similar fields of research. ter) and Maya Ruckenstein (Junior Assistant in Paterson Hall, Room 220A. It is always As we prepare for our 3rd Travel /Study Administrator) have joined to our team. a pleasure to meet and chat with faculty, Course to Israel, I am certain that the mem- Continuing from last year are Belle Riley staff, students and members of the commu- ories and learning from the Israel travel Thompson (Senior Assistant Administrator) nity. Please join us to network and enjoy courses will stay with our students for years and Shaked Karabelnicoff (Social me- sufganiot! This year Giving Tuesday is Dec 3. Donations sustain and support all our programs. <httpshttps://futurefunder.carleton.ca/campaigns/max-tessie-zelikovitz-centre-for-jewish-studies/> The ZC Library Collection: Creating an Online Catalogue The ZC is fortunate that Maya small space we work with!). It will Ruckenstein is part of the ZC Team also enable the collection to be used this year. Maya will be working by local researchers beyond the ZC’s with MacOdrum Library’s George research affiliates. Duimovich to continue the task The ZC also houses copies of of cataloguing the various works Holocaust memoirs courtesy of the contributed to the Zelikovitz Centre’s Azrieli Foundation. The ZC would like library over the years. to enhance its collection with memoirs The ZC collection is small written by Ottawans. If you have comparatively speaking but contains written or know of a survivor who has George Duimovich and May Ruckenstein many unique books covering aspects written their memoir, the ZC would Photo by Michaela Bax-Leaney of Jewish life, culture, and history. love to be the depository for your The online catalogue will give published (or unpublished) work. the library can promote wider access additional public exposure to the The link to the ZC collection is to any digital initiatives, collections, donated works and will inform www.librarycat.org/lib/zclibrary or individual works related to your us about which books are widely Also please note that If you are a research, you may reach out to George available in libraries and those that research affiliate of the Zelikovitz Duimovich at the MacOdrum Library are unique to our collection (it’s a Centre, if you’d like to explore how [email protected]. 2 Newsletter of the Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies Welcome to the ZC Team 2019-2020 The ZC is pleased to welcome back with two minors, one in Religious library collection. She also undertakes Belle Riley Thompson and Shaked Studies, and the second in Canadian administrative and event-related tasks Karabelnicoff. Both Belle and Shaked and Indigenous Studies. Shaked is as needed. interned with the ZC last year through the ZC’s Social Media Coordinator, Michaela is in her third year of a the Developing Future Leaders promoting and posting ZC and CHES Combined Honours in Journalism and Program. events on ZC’s facebook page. History at Carleton. Belle is in her third year at Carleton Follow us on Facebook. Michaela is the ZC’s Communications in the Bachelor of Journalism and The ZC is also pleased to welcome Coordinator, responsible for Humanities program. She is the ZC’s two new members: Maya Ruckenstein maintaining the ZC website. She will Senior Administrative Assistant and and Michaela Bax-Leaney. Maya is also be continuing the work begun will be working closely with Dr. Butler in her second year at Carleton in last year by Lx Silver-Mahr and on the Israel Travel Course, as well the Bachelor of Cognitive Science Mirka Snopkowska on the online as undertaking various office and/or program. Maya is the ZC’s General Virtual Museum which will “hold” the event tasks as needed. Administrative Assistant; as noted artefacts and the stories shared by Shaked Karabelnicoff is also a third- above, she is working with Librarian their owners at the Pop-Up Museum, year student majoring in Journalism, George Duimovich to catalog the ZC’s in November 2018 as part of HEM. From Left to Right: Belle Riley Thompson, Maya Ruckenstein, Shaked Karabelnicoff and Michaela Bax-Leaney Photo by John MacGillis 3 Newsletter of the Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies Faculty Members’ Corner SAVE THE DATE The Canadian Society for Jewish Studies (CSJS) will hold its 15th annual meeting in Ottawa on May 26 and 27, 2020 at Carleton University, hosted by the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies.