The Society of Biblical Literature – A Leader in Its Field

The Society of Biblical Literature
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An associate professor at the University of Michigan’s Department of Near Eastern Studies, Yaron Eliav teaches Jewish studies and rabbinic literature. An award-winning author, Yaron Eliav is also a member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL).

Founded in 1880, the Society of Biblical Literature is a leader in discipline of biblical studies and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. As a resource to its members, the organization offers several educational tools and publishes dozens of books a year through the SBL Press. Its publications range from style handbooks to works of commentary. Open to anyone interested in biblical scholarship, the Society of Biblical Literature also sponsors a number of meetings for regional and international groups, as well as a major annual meeting for all of its members.

In 2016, the annual meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from November 19th to November 22nd. Designed to help members network and to expose them to the latest books and research in the field, the meeting also hosts a wide range of programs and speakers. Some of the planned programs for the 2016 meeting include Ancient Near Eastern Iconography and the Bible, the Bible and Emotion, and Theological Interpretation of Scripture, among other topics. Although general public members are welcome to attend, only full and student members may present papers.

The AJS Distinguished Lectureship Program

During his time as an associate professor at the University of Michigan, Yaron Eliav has taught a number of courses within the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Aside from his work as an associate professor, Yaron Eliav is a member of the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS).

A professional organization serving educators and researchers in Jewish Studies at universities in the United States, the AJS sponsors a lectureship program designed to facilitate learning and scholarly communication at higher education institutions. Featuring more than 300 lectures on Jewish culture, politics, religion, and history, the AJS Distinguished Lectureship Program includes some of the foremost scholars in the field. Scholars travel to universities across the country, delivering talks on topics ranging from women in Jewish life and Rabbinic literature and culture to modern Jewish thought and theology. The lecture fee paid by a university is donated by the speaker directly to the AJS, thereby enabling the organization to continue offering the program.

To learn more about the Distinguished Lectureship Program at the Association for Jewish Studies, or to find out how to sponsor a speaker today, visit the program’s official website at http://www.ajsnet.org.

Association for Jewish Studies to Host 47th Annual Conference

A specialist in Judaic and Greco-Roman studies, Dr. Yaron Eliav has taught a number of courses on ancient cultures in his role as associate professor of rabbinic literature and Jewish history of late antiquity at the University of Michigan’s Department of Near Eastern Studies. Alongside his work, Dr. Yaron Eliav maintains a membership with the American Association for Jewish Studies (AJS).

Every year, AJS holds an academic conference to bring together more than 1,000 Jewish Studies specialists from around the world. Educators, students, and historians gather to participate in scholarly discussion and attend roundtables on a wide range of Jewish studies topics. On December 13-15, 2015, AJS will host its 47th Annual Conference at Sheraton Boston in Massachusetts.

The conference will welcome both AJS members and graduate students, inviting them to present papers and proposals during a number of 90-minute sessions. These panels will cover a variety of topics ranging from Social Aspects of Jewish Mysticism to Eastern European Jews in Interwar France. More than 400 conference attendees will also participate in the Gala Banquet and Plenary Lecture, where they will have the unique opportunity to connect with other scholars and showcase their work in a private setting.