[Gesth-l] Fwd: CFP Bet Debora konf. Budapesten

[Borgos Anna]

>Diversities. Bet Debora in Budapest
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>Call for Papers
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>4th Conference of the European Jewish Women, Activists, Academics, and
>Rabbis
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>23-27 August, 2006 Central European University, Budapest
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>The scope
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>The aim of the project is to keep and to develop the tradition created by
>the Bet Debora.
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>The theme of "diversities" always has been a delicate subject for Jews in
>the Diaspora. Even more so for women. But in a positive sense 'diversity' 
>is
>defined first and foremost as the readiness to take on responsibility. Jews
>who have chosen to live in Europe today are faced with the challenge of
>bringing the Judaism they inherited forward into the future. The task can 
>be
>fulfilled only through co-operative work toward remodeling Judaism, both in
>relation to communal issues and to overarching societal issues. In order to
>fulfill this goal, women must prepare themselves to understand the positive
>aspects of diversities.
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>This conference will illuminate the theme of "diversities" by questioning
>what it takes to empower more women within the existing structures of 
>Jewish
>life in Europe. Some of the questions to be dealt with are: How does Jewish
>tradition relate to the themes of "women and power"? Which important Jewish
>women have contributed significantly to the remodeling of Judaism? To what
>extent did these women also influence non-Jewish society? What is the
>perspective for active women today in Jewish communities of Europe in
>general? What are the arenas of their political, social or educational 
>work?
>What is their status in the community? How much influence can they have on,
>for example, the content of Jewish educational material? How strongly do
>they express themselves on general topics that affect Jewish women, such as
>new forms of communal life? To what extent does Europe's new political
>framework present special challenges to Jewish women?
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>What is the responsibility of women in the renewal of Jewish life in 
>Europe?
>What is their impact to tradition and Jewish future? How can they empower
>themselves, influence the Jewish as well as non-Jewish society with their
>points of view?
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>Abstracts
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>Following the tradition set by the Bet Debora Conferences we are 
>encouraging
>submission of papers on political diversity, politics of Jewish women in
>religious communities, women and the politics of Jewish education: aims,
>achievements, failures, contribution of Jewish Women's Associations 
>(social,
>political, cultural), re-creating a European Jewish identity, Jewish
>Politics in the EU, diverse literature, educational diversities.
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>We are also encouraging formation of panels; workshops if yes, list the
>other members of your panel or your workshop.
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>Related events:
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>Jewish Festival in Budapest 27 August-3 September, 2006
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>http://www.jewishfestival.hu/
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>Optional excursions
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>Abstracts
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>1 March 2006: deadline for the receipt of abstracts by the Program
>Committee.
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>Abstracts should meet the following criteria:
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>1. Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s);
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>2. Contact details of presenting author (postal address, telephone, fax and
>email address);
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>3. Title of proposed presentation, workshop, cultural event, and panel;
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>Paper sessions will be 25 minutes long.
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>4. Required technical assistance
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>5. Keywords
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>6. Abstract of a maximum of 200 words; in  .txt, .rtf, .doc format.
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>Abstracts should be sent by mail to Judit Gazsi,
><mailto:diversities2006 at gmail.com> diversities2006 at gmail.com
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>Abstracts are accepted only if accompanied with the booking form faxed or
>emailed to Katalin Sellyei or with a declaration that no arranged
>accommodation is needed.
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>Limited funding is available to support participation of Jewish Women from
>East Central Europe. Applicants will be notified of the acceptance of their
>abstract and about financial packages (travel cost, accommodation, meals,
>and cultural events) offered by the Program Committee by the 1st of April 
>at
>the latest.
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>Important dates
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>1 March deadline for sending in abstracts and booking form
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>19 March Program Committee Decision Making Meeting
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>1 April Notification about Financial Packages
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>1 May deadline for paying for accommodation at the CEU Dormitory
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>BOOKING FORM
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>"Diversities" Conference , Budapest
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>August 23-27, 2006
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>Please send this booking form to the following address:
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>CEU Conference Center
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>Ms. Katalin Sellyei
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>Phone: +36 1 327 3155, Fax: +36 1 327 3156, E-mail:
><mailto:szalmasia at ceu.hu> sellyeik at ceu.hu
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>First name:
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>Last name:
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>Address:
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>E-mail:
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>Fax:
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>Date of arrival:
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>Date of departure:
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>Type of accommodation:
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>-                                      Single room       *
>40 EUR/room/night
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>-                                      Double room     *
>57 EUR/room/night
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>The above room rates include all taxes, the buffet breakfast and the free
>use of the swimming pool, sauna and fitness center.
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>Method of payment:
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>-                                      Money transfer     *
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>-                                      Credit card            *
>Card type:                    _______________________
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>Credit card number:     _______________________
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>Expiry date:               _______________________
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>No cancellation or change may be made after 1st May.
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>Client accepts to be charged upon booking the full price of stay,
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>this amount being non refundable in case of cancellation or change of dates
>of stay.
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>IMPORTANT
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>The organiser has reserved a block of rooms at the CEU Conference Center
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>at the special rate of EUR 40/57
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>To reserve accommodation, please fax or email this booking form to the CEU
>Conference Center
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>before 1 March, 2006 5 p.m..
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>All rooms not reserved in this manner by 1 May 2006 will be released for
>general sale.
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>Reservations made after this date will be handled on a space and rate
>availability basis only.

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