Dear Listserv Members,

Please note that the Travel Grant application can be accessed through
our website:
http://sbl-site.org/SBLCommittees_CSWP_Activities.aspx

The deadline for applications for both the International Conference
(Rome, Italy) and for the Annual Conference (New Orleans, Louisianna,
USA) is April 15th.

Please feel free to tell women you know who are eligible for this grant
about this opportunity.

All the best,
Jennifer Bird
CSWP Moderator

To the Listserv:

CSWP is seeking nominations for our annual mentoring awards. Each year
at the SBL Annual Meeting, CSWP honors women who have been excellent
mentors to women in the field.

If you would like to nominate a mentor, please send your nomination
with a descriptive letter of endorsement to Risa Levitt Kohn at
rkohn@.... Nominations must be received by March 1st.
Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the
following year.

Jennifer Bird
Moderator

Hello All,

I hope this email finds you well.

This is the reminder email that *now* is the time to:
- submit nominations for the Mentor Award, and
- apply for the Travel Grants.


If you have questions regarding the Mentor Award, it is described on
our SBL website.

For questions about travel grants and/or the travel grant application
process, please see our SBL website or contact Barbara Bowe via our
SBL website: http://sbl-site.org/SBLcommittees_CSWP.aspx

All good wishes for the new calendar year -

Jennifer
CSWP Moderator

Dear Listserve Members,

Please see the grant possibility listed below.

Best -
Jennifer


**************************************

Dr. Elka Klein
Memorial Travel Grant

Dr. Elka Klein (1965-2005) was passionate about her profession as a
historian and a teacher.  Her untimely death in the spring of 2005
was a great loss to all who knew her, whether personally or
professionally.  In her memory, her friends and professional
colleagues in the fields of History and Jewish Studies have created a
fitting memorial to honor her dedication to and her achievements in
her academic life.

A cash grant of $1500 will be awarded in Dr. Klein's memory to a
doctoral candidate preparing to spend a semester or more of the 2008-
2009 academic year abroad conducting historical research towards
his/her dissertation.

The grant recipient will be selected by a panel of scholars based on
the relevance and potential contribution of the proposed work to the
fields and concerns important to Dr. Klein, such as Sephardic
culture, medieval history, gender studies, and Jewish studies.

Applicants for the grant are asked to submit four copies of the
following information by March 31, 2008:
*           A c.v.
*           A copy of the applicant's dissertation proposal
*           A description of the specific research to be undertaken
abroad
*           A working budget, including what other funds have already
been secured
*           A letter of recommendation from the applicant's
dissertation supervisor, addressing the applicant's qualifications
and the significance the research s/he will be undertaking

Applications should be mailed to:
Dr. Elka Klein Memorial Travel Grant
c/o Dr. Gail Labovitz
American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive
Bel Air, CA  90077

Applicants will be informed of the committee's selection by April 30,
2008.

For more information, please contact Dr. Gail Labovitz,
glabovitz@...

The selected applicant will be expected to acknowledge the grant in
the dissertation and in any subsequent publications that result from
the research subsidized by the grant.  We thank the Association for
Jewish Studies for their help in fund-raising and administration to
make this grant possible.


Works by Dr. Elka Klein:

Jews, Christian Society and Royal Power in Medieval Barcelona (Ann
Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2006)

Hebrew Deeds of Catalan Jews 1117-1316 (Barcelona, Girona: Societat
Catalana d'Estudis Hebraics, 2004)

"Splitting heirs: patterns of inheritance among Barcelona's Jews,"
Jewish History 16,1 (2002), 49-71

"The widow's portion: law, custom and marital property among medieval
Catalan Jews," Viator 31 (2000), 147-163

"Protecting the widow and the orphan: a case study from 13th century
Barcelona," Mosaic 14 (1993), 65-81



If you would like to contribute to the Dr. Elka Klein Memorial Travel
Grant, so that we can continue to offer grants in future years,
please send your donation to:

The Association for Jewish Studies
Center for Jewish History
15 W. 16th Street
New York, NY  10011-6301

Checks should be made out to the Association for Jewish Studies, with
the words "Elka Klein memorial" in the memo line (if you do not put
this somewhere on the check, it will not go to the right account!)

To the listserve:

Hello All,

I hope this email finds you well and looking forward to the Annual
Conference that is quickly drawing near.

We will have the annual Breakfast Monday morning (7-8:30) and Student
Orientation on Saturday (11-12).

Mentors and Travel Grant recipients will be introduced at the
breakfast. The recipients are listed below. Please remember to
invite/bring female graduate students to the breakfast and direct
them to the student orientation on Saturday.

+++++++++++++++++++

SBL21-5Status of Women in the Profession Committee
11/21/2008
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Room: Boardroom - SH
Risa Levitt Kohn, San Diego State University, Presiding

SBL22-39SBL Women Student Members' Coffee and Orientation
11/22/2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Room: Constitution A - SH
Hosted by the Status of Women in the Profession Committee Student
women members of all levels are invited to participate in an hour of
informal conversation focused on navigating the transition from
student to scholar. Whether this is your first time at the Annual
Meeting or your twentieth, come meet other women students and share
your experiences, questions, and advice.  Molly Zahn, University of
Notre Dame, Presiding

Survivor SBL: More Than a Woman: Racial/Ethnic Minority Women in the
Academy
11/22/2008
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Room: Berkeley Room - SH
Presented by the SBL's Status of Women in the Profession Committee.
In a follow-up to last year's successful session, the CSWP invites
you to our second session of Survivor SBL. The world of academe is a
perilous place for women and even more so for women who are regarded
as an Other. Come and hear 3 women members of SBL testify! They will
share how they survived various "isms" and perhaps made the academic
world a little safer for those who follow.
Margaret Oget, Interdenominational Theological Center, Panelist
Wilda Gafney, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Panelist
Gale Yee, Episcopal Divinity School, Panelist

SBL Women Members' Breakfast
11/24/2008
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Room: Constitution A - SH
Theme: Getting Published as a Woman: Does Gender Make a Difference,
and Other Things You'd Like to Know. A great opportunity to hear
three women wise in the ways of publishing. Athalya Brenner, Amy-Jill
Levine, and Linda Maloney will share their experiences and advice as
writers and editors. There will be time for your questions, too! In
addition to our program, the breakfast is a chance to share a meal
and conversation with your friends, colleagues, and mentors and to
meet our travel grant recipients.
The 2008 Mentor Award will be presented to Carol Meyers, Duke
University
Hosted by the SBL's Status of Women in the Profession Committee
Claudia Camp, Texas Christian University, Presiding




++++++++++++ ++++++
The SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession is pleased
to announce the 2008 Travel Grant award recipients:

Mercy Itohan Idumwonyi - Nigeria - 2007 Grant Awardee transferred to
2008

Mercy is currently Assistant Lecturer in Religion with a
specialization in Old Testament studies at the University of Benin in
Benin City, Nigeria. She received her BA (1998) and MA (2002) in
Religious Studies from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Her
professional experience includes work as a research fellow for the
Centre for Democracy & Development in Benin City, and a year as
Senior Program Officer for the African Women Empowerment Guild, also
in Benin City.

Maricel Ibita - Philippines

Maricel is currently a Ph.D/S.T.D. student in Old Testament at Leuven
University in Belgium. She holds an MA in Religious Studies from
Leuven and an MA in Old Testament from the Institute of Formation and
Religious Studies (IFRS) in Manila, Philippines. She has studied at
the Bat Qol Institute in Jerusalem and is an active member of the
Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines. Maricel has
published contributions in the Leuven Colloquia Proceedings and in a
festschrift for her mentor at IFRS, Helen Graham, MM.

Marisol Navidad - Philippines

Sol holds an MA in Religious Studies from Maryhill Graduate School of
Theology in Manila and is completing pre-requisites for the Ph.D. in
New Testament Exegesis at Loyola School of Theology in Manila. Since
2005 she has been a Lecturer in Religious Studies at De La Salle
University, Manila and Miriam College, Manila. From 2004 - 2008 Sol
has been a contributing member of the New Testament Group of the
Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines.

Viktoria Soltesova - Slovak Republic

Viktoria is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Religious Education with
biblical emphasis at Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
where she also holds a doctorate in Pedagogy and an MA in Religious
Education. Viktoria is serving as a Research Assistant and teaches
courses in New Testament Greek, Introduction to the Bible, and
Discipleship and Evangelization. She is also a member of the Bible
Translation team for the International Greek New Testament Project.

All the best,

Jennifer Bird
Moderator




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To the listserve:

Hello All,


I hope this email finds you well and looking forward to the Annual
Conference that is quickly drawing near.

We will have the annual Breakfast Monday morning (7-8:30) and Student
Orientation on Saturday (11-12).

Mentors and Travel Grant recipients will be introduced at the
breakfast. The recipients are listed below. Please remember to
invite/bring female graduate students to the breakfast and direct
them to the student orientation on Saturday.


++++++++++++++++++
The SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession is pleased
to announce the 2008 Travel Grant award recipients:


Mercy Itohan Idumwonyi - Nigeria - 2007 Grant Awardee transferred to
2008

Mercy is currently Assistant Lecturer in Religion with a
specialization in Old Testament studies at the University of Benin in
Benin City, Nigeria. She received her BA (1998) and MA (2002) in
Religious Studies from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Her
professional experience includes work as a research fellow for the
Centre for Democracy & Development in Benin City, and a year as
Senior Program Officer for the African Women Empowerment Guild, also
in Benin City.


Maricel Ibita - Philippines

Maricel is currently a Ph.D/S.T.D. student in Old Testament at Leuven
University in Belgium. She holds an MA in Religious Studies from
Leuven and an MA in Old Testament from the Institute of Formation and
Religious Studies (IFRS) in Manila, Philippines. She has studied at
the Bat Qol Institute in Jerusalem and is an active member of the
Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines. Maricel has
published contributions in the Leuven Colloquia Proceedings and in a
festschrift for her mentor at IFRS, Helen Graham, MM.



Marisol Navidad - Philippines

Sol holds an MA in Religious Studies from Maryhill Graduate School of
Theology in Manila and is completing pre-requisites for the Ph.D. in
New Testament Exegesis at Loyola School of Theology in Manila. Since
2005 she has been a Lecturer in Religious Studies at De La Salle
University, Manila and Miriam College, Manila.  From 2004 - 2008 Sol
has been a contributing member of the New Testament Group of the
Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines.



Viktoria Soltesova - Slovak Republic

Viktoria is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Religious Education with
biblical emphasis at Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
where she also holds a doctorate in Pedagogy and an MA in Religious
Education. Viktoria is serving as a Research Assistant and teaches
courses in New Testament Greek, Introduction to the Bible, and
Discipleship and Evangelization.  She is also a member of the Bible
Translation team for the International Greek New Testament Project.



All the best,

Jennifer Bird
Moderator

Greetings All -

For those of you planning on attending the Annual Meeting in Boston,
please take a look at the following meetings/sessions. Also note that
the Breakfast for Women in the SBL starts at 7am (vs. 7:30)


SBL22-39SBL Women Student Members' Coffee and Orientation
11/22/2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Room: Constitution A - SH
Hosted by the Status of Women in the Profession Committee

* Student women members of all levels are invited to participate in
an hour of informal conversation focused on navigating the transition
from student to scholar. Whether this is your first time at the
Annual Meeting or your twentieth, come meet other women students and
share your experiences, questions, and advice.

Molly Zahn, University of Notre Dame, Presiding




Survivor SBL: More Than a Woman: Racial/Ethnic Minority Women in the
Academy
11/22/2008
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Room: Berkeley Room - SH
Presented by the SBL's Status of Women in the Profession Committee.

* In a follow-up to last year's successful session, the CSWP invites
you to our second session of Survivor SBL. The world of academe is a
perilous place for women and even more so for women who are regarded
as an Other. Come and hear 3 women members of SBL testify! They will
share how they survived various "isms" and perhaps made the academic
world a little safer for those who follow.

* Margaret Oget, Interdenominational Theological Center, Panelist
* Wilda Gafney, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia,
Panelist
* Gale Yee, Episcopal Divinity School, Panelist




SBL Women Members' Breakfast
11/24/2008
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Room: Constitution A - SH

* Theme: Getting Published as a Woman: Does Gender Make a Difference,
and Other Things You'd Like to Know. A great opportunity to hear
three women wise in the ways of publishing. Athalya Brenner, Amy-Jill
Levine, and Linda Maloney will share their experiences and advice as
writers and editors. There will be time for your questions, too! In
addition to our program, the breakfast is a chance to share a meal
and conversation with your friends, colleagues, and mentors and to
meet our travel grant recipients. The 2008 Mentor Award will be
presented to Carol Meyers, Duke University.

Hosted by the SBL's Status of Women in the Profession Committee
Claudia Camp, Texas Christian University, Presiding




Other meetings that may be of interest:

FEMINIST HERMENEUTICS OF THE BIBLE Section:
* "Exploring the Parameters of Feminist Methodologies" (Mon 4-6:30)
* "Showing Impact and Uses of Feminist Methodologies" (Tues 9-11:30)

GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND THE BIBLE Group:
* General (Sat 1-3:30)
* Joint session with LGBT/Queer Hermeneutics Consultation (Sat 4-6:30)

RECOVERING FEMALE INTERPRETERS OF THE BIBLE Consultation:
* "Proto-Feminist Interpreters on Texts of Terror" (Sat 9-12)
* "Proto-Fem Interpretations of Gendered Texts in Pauline Lit" (1-
3:30)

WOMEN IN THE BIBLICAL WORLD Section:
* "Biblical Women in Film, Music and Other Media" (Sat 4-6:30)
* "Round-Table: Role of Feminism in the Study of Wmn in the BW" (Sun
1-3:30)
* General (Sun 4-6:30)

Please sign:




From: National Religious Campaign Against Torture
[mailto:nrcatlist@...]

Subject: To those who have told the President to ban torture





TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE






To those who have endorsed the Declaration of Principles for a
Presidential Executive Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture and
Cruelty



Dear Friend:

Thank you for endorsing the declaration of principles calling for a
presidential executive order banning torture. The National Religious
Campaign Against Torture is grateful to you for your commitment.

On June 25, over 200 Catholic, evangelical, Baptist and other
religious leaders, as well as retired government leaders in the
military and foreign policy, including George Schultz and Madeline
Albright, called upon the President to issue an executive order
banning torture.

By a week later, 3,200 of you have also endorsed. In addition, the
General Assembly (the highest body) of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
has endorsed as well. Incredible news!


Since we had over a ten fold increase in one week, could each of you
agree to ask ten people to go online to www.tortureisamoralissue.org
to endorse the Declaration? They should click on "Tell the President:
Ban Torture".



The momentum to end torture is growing. Thank you.

Sincerely,



Richard Killmer



Rev. Richard L. Killmer

Executive Director

National Religious Campaign Against Torture

316 F Street NE, Suite 200, Washington , DC   20002

Tel: 202.547.1920 or 207.846.1614

Fax: 202.547.1921

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Dear Listserve:

I am passing along an announcement sent my way today. Please send
along as you see fit.

Jennifer Bird
CSWP Moderator


*************************


  Dr. Elka Klein (1965-2005) was passionate about her profession as a
historian and a teacher.  Her untimely death in the spring of 2005
was a great loss to all who knew her, whether personally or
professionally.  In her memory, her friends and professional
colleagues in the fields of History and Jewish Studies have created
a fitting memorial to honor her dedication to and her achievements
in her academic life.

  A cash grant of $1500 will be awarded in Dr. Klein's memory to a
doctoral candidate preparing to spend a semester or more of the 2008-
2009 academic year abroad conducting historical research towards
his/her dissertation.

  The grant recipient will be selected by a panel of scholars based
on the relevance and potential contribution of the proposed work to
the fields and concerns important to Dr. Klein, such as Sephardic
culture, medieval history, gender studies, and Jewish studies.

  Applicants for the grant are asked to submit four copies of the
following information by March 31, 2008:
  ·        A c.v.
  ·        A copy of the applicant's dissertation proposal
  ·        A description of the specific research to be undertaken
abroad
  ·        A working budget, including what other funds have already
been secured
  ·        A letter of recommendation from the applicant's
dissertation supervisor, addressing the applicant's qualifications
and the significance the research s/he will be undertaking

  Applications should be mailed to:
  Dr. Elka Klein Memorial Travel Grant
  c/o Dr. Gail Labovitz
  American Jewish University
  15600 Mulholland Drive
  Bel Air, CA  90077

  Applicants will be informed of the committee's selection by April
30, 2008.

  For more information, please contact Dr. Gail Labovitz,
glabovitz@...

  The selected applicant will be expected to acknowledge the grant in
the dissertation and in any subsequent publications that result from
the research subsidized by the grant.  We thank the Association for
Jewish Studies for their help in fund-raising and administration to
make this grant possible.

Dear Faculty, Students and Scholars:

I am pleased to inform you that the 14th annual conference of the
Western Jewish Studies Association will be held at Loyola Marymount
University on Sunday and Monday, April 6-7, 2008. The formal
invitation is attached.

We have planned a full schedule of events, including academic
panels, plenary sessions, keynote speeches, art exhibits, and more.

To find out more about the Western Jewish Studies Association, or to
become a member, please go to http://www.wjsa.net/.

I look forward to seeing you this April in Los Angeles.

Sincerely,

Dr. Holli Levitsky
Associate Professor of English
Director of Jewish Studies
1 LMU Drive, University Hall 3863
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-338-7664
hlevitsk@...

Friends,

The Interdenominational Theological Center (www.itc.edu) has an
tenure-track position in New Testament open.  Candidates with
completed Ph. D.s or with degrees in hand at the end of this academic
year should contact me, and I will forward your name and CV to the
search committee.

Margaret Aymer
Assistant Professor of New Testament
404-514-0262
revdraymer@...

To the Listserve:

CSWP is seeking nominations for our annual mentoring awards. Each year
at the SBL Annual Meeting, CSWP honors women who have been excellent
mentors to women in the field.

If you would like to nominate a mentor, please send your nomination
with a descriptive letter of endorsement to Risa Levitt Kohn at
rkohn@.... Nominations must be received by April 15th.
Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the
following year.

Thank you,

Jennifer Bird
Moderator

Travel Grants


To the Listserve:

The CSWP announces SBL travel grants for women.

For the SBL Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts
November 21-25, 2008
** Applications due: April 15, 2008 **


For the SBL International Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand
July 6-11, 2008
** Applications due: April 15, 2007 **


Who is eligible?
+ Women in biblical studies who are from developing countries,
Eastern Europe & Asia;
+ Preference will be given to women who have not previously
participated in meetings of the SBL

What is funded?
+ Airfare
+ Accomodations in conference hotel
+ Meeting registration fee (& as needed: Honorary SBL membership)
+ Local ground transportation
+ Daily meals



HOW DO I APPLY??
+ Fill out the application found on the SBL website:
      http://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/CSWPgrant.pdf
+ Send application to: Barbara Bowe, member of the CSWP, at

Barbara Bowe
Catholic Theological Union
5401 South Cornell Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60615-5604 USA
E-MAIL: barbbowe@...
PHONE: 773-371-5520

Hello Everyone -

Please see the job listing below.



WOMEN'S STUDIES. Florida International University, Miami.  The FIU
Women's Studies Center seeks a FULL or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR to serve
as either (a) Director or (b) Senior Faculty.  The position is open
to candidates in any Arts & Sciences discipline.  Preferred starting
date is Fall 2008.  FIU, a Doctoral/Research Extensive university,
offers over 200 academic programs in 12 Schools and Colleges and
enrolls over 38,000 students.  Women's Studies offers a B.A.,
undergraduate and graduate certificates, and is working toward a
Master's program (http://wstudies.fiu.edu).  Applicants must have a
Ph.D. and a strong record of scholarly publishing.  Responsibilities
include development of funded interdisciplinary and/or disciplinary
research; teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level;
and participation in an active community of feminist scholars.
Applicants interested in serving as Director should have significant
administrative experience, as well as experience in program building
and advancement. Please send a letter of interest highlighting
research background, teaching interests, and administrative
experience, along with a CV and names of three references to: Dr.
Judith Stiehm, Political Science-DM480, Florida International
University, Miami, FL 33199.  Send inquiries to: stiehmj@....
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review
will begin on February 20, 2008.  FIU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal
Access Employer.

Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn
Professor, Religious Studies Department
Director, Jewish Studies Program
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego, CA 92182-6062
Tel. (619) 594-5185
FAX (619) 594-1004

Dear All -

Please note the following invitation for a Summer Forum, sponsored
by WATER and FSR (Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual;
Feminist Studies in Religion).

If you know of other women interested in attending this Forum,
please do pass along the information to them.

Thank you,
Jennifer


*****************************


You are Invited to Join Feminist Scholars
  For A Summer Forum
"Feminist Theologies: Heritage and Future"
15-20 June 2008, Washington, DC

	 The Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER)
and Feminist Studies in Religion, Inc. (FSR) are pleased to invite
graduate students and junior faculty to our first Summer Forum on
Feminist Theologies in Washington, DC, June 15-20, 2008. This
inaugural year of what we envision as an annual gathering will focus
on "Making the Connections: Claiming Our Past—Envisioning Our Future
Together." You are cordially invited to apply.

	 This residential program provides the space and opportunity
to work with colleagues across generations, religions,
racial/ethnic, and disciplinary lines creating new knowledge and
deepening feminist scholarly collaboration. We are pleased that
distinguished scholars in the field, including Katie Geneva Cannon,
Mary E. Hunt, Judith Plaskow, Kwok Pui-lan, Elisabeth Schüssler
Fiorenza, and Deborah Whitehead have agreed to provide leadership
for the entire week of lively discussions and creative debate in a
communal atmosphere.

	 This Summer Forum provides a chance to network with
colleagues, to learn from and with leading scholars in the field,
and to explore together religious and theological questions,
methodological approaches, and theoretical frameworks. The many
different theoretical voices of womanist, liberationist, Latina,
postcolonial, Asian, transcultural, critical rhetorical, critical
gender, and black feminist studies in religion and theology will be
explored in order to articulate feminist theologies for the future.

	 The Forum will add a wonderful new dimension to our
collaborative work. Making connections with senior scholars in the
field is crucial not only for navigating traditional malestream
institutions but also for making the connections between feminist
studies in religion of the past, present, and future. Making
connections with younger scholars is an exciting way to see
pioneering work deepened and extended.

  The Summer Forum will be held at a conference site in Washington,
DC, where all of the participants will live for the week. The
program will include plenary sessions, seminars, and working groups
as well as meals and informal time together. It aims to deepen our
understanding of our rich intellectual history and set the
trajectories for new vistas and collaboration for the future. It
will be an experience of feminist pedagogy as well as a chance to
sharpen one's own research and teaching focus.

The fee for the Summer Forum is $800 including room, board, and
program. Scholarships are available (thanks to the generosity of the
Henry Luce Foundation and Feminist Studies in Religion, Inc.) but
graduate students and junior faculty are urged to seek funding from
their departments and institutions, from their denominations and
other sources so that we can include a wide range of participants.

Application deadline is April 1, 2008. Participants will be notified
after April 15, 2008.

Please direct inquiries and send completed applications to:
water@...; WATER • 8121 Georgia Avenue • Suite 310 • Silver
Spring, MD 20910 USA • Phone 301.589-2509 • Fax 301.589.2509. Thank
you!

				 ___________________


			 Summer Forum Application


NAME

MAILING ADDRESS

E-MAIL

TELEPHONE                                       MOBILE
PHONE           FAX


INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION


POSITION and/or GRADUATE PROGRAM

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR WORK:

1. Please describe your scholarly interests in the feminist study of
religion.

2. Please share your questions and hopes for this Forum.

3. Please mention what you expect to contribute to the Forum.

4. Please describe one of your current research/writing/teaching
interests.

Please apply promptly as we expect all places will be filled. If you
require financial aid, please let us know how much you can
contribute to the cost of participating. Please list other sources
you are consulting to help defray the cost.




Please return by April 1, 2008 to: water@...; WATER • 8121
Georgia Avenue • Suite 310 • Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA • Phone
301.589-2509 • Fax 301.589.2509. Thank you!

To the Listserve:

Here is a research grant program that may be of interest to some of you.

Nyasha Junior
Moderator
==============
Sponsor: Association for the Sociology of Religion
Program Number: 60003
Title: Fichter Research Grant Competition                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
E-mail: bjdeni@...
 
Program URL: http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/FICHEXLP2004.html
SYNOPSIS:
Support is provided to scholars involved in promising research on
women and religion, gender issues, and feminist perspectives on
religion, or sociology of the parish.  
Deadline(s): 03/01/2008


Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?60003

To the Listserve:

We will have our annual breakfast and student orientation at the
Annual Meeting in San Diego. Please see details below for these and other sessions.

We look forward to seeing you!

Nyasha Junior
Moderator

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
S17-34
SBL Women Student Members' Coffee and Orientation, Hosted by the CSWP
11/17/2007
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Room: 33 C - CC

Theme: Network and Navigating

Student Women members of all levels are invited to participate in an
informal and interactive discussion on the different aspects of being
a student and how to navigate the process towards being a scholar.
Bring your business or name cards and network with other graduate
students. Share ideas. Get advice. Find support. Have fun!

Please contact SBL-CSWP representative Jennifer Bird with any questions.

Jennifer Bird, Vanderbilt University, Presiding


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S17-49
Survivor SBL: Everything You Wanted to Know About Being a Woman -and-
a Biblical Scholar, but Were Afraid to Ask
11/17/2007
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Room: 30 B - CC

Theme: Hosted by the SBL's Status of Women in the Profession Committee
The CSWP invites you to a conversation that usually takes place late
at night and after several receptions. From the thrill of
trailblazing to the agony of working with a text that can be
dangerous to her health, three women members of SBL will talk
candidly about life as a biblical scholar and a woman. How does one
deal with menstrual cycles, in the Bible and in one's life? What do
you do when everyone calls you "Mrs." instead of "Dr."? What research
subjects are taboo at my institution? What if I'm one of the other
"Others"? We invite the women and men of SBL to consider the real
lives of women biblical scholars.

Nancy Bowen, Earlham School of Religion, Presiding
Carol Dempsey, University of Portland, Panelist (15 min)
Ross Kraemer, Brown University, Panelist (15 min)
Jane Webster, Barton College, Panelist (15 min)
Discussion (75 min)

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S18-37
Women in the Profession: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
11/18/2007
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Room: Manchester A - GH

Theme: Co-sponsored by the SBL Status of Women in the Profession
Committee and the AAR Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession
Panelists reflect on the successes of the past and the hopes for and
challenges of the future.

Judith Plaskow, Manhattan College, Presiding
Rebecca Alpert, Temple University, Panelist
Rita Brock, Faith Voices for the Common Good, Panelist
Katie Cannon, Union Theological Seminary - Presbyterian School of
Christian Education, Panelist
Elizabeth Clark, Duke University, Panelist
Kwok Pui Lan, Episcopal Divinity School, Panelist
Carolyn Osiek, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Panelist
Rosemary Radford Reuther, Claremont Graduate University, Panelist
Emilie Townes, Yale University, Panelist

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S19-1
SBL Women Members' Breakfast, Hosted by CSWP
11/19/2007
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Room: Salon B - MM

Theme: Technology and the Profession

Come Luddites! Come Geeks! Meet other women scholars and teachers and
share informal conversation about the challenges and opportunities of
what has become a pervasive aspect of both teaching and scholarly
presentation. Find a flagged table where you can discuss such topics
as blogging, threaded discussions, art on the web, powerpoint,
distance learning, technology-enhanced presentations. Or just come to
meet your friends, your mentors, or our travel grant recipients.

Make sure you bring your business cards or address labels to share. A
continental breakfast is provided. All women members of the SBL are invited.

During the breakfast, Sharon Ringe will be honored for her role as a mentor.

Claudia Camp, Texas Christian University, Presiding

Also, during the breakfast, we will introduce the 2007 travel grant awardees.

Mercy Itohan Idumwonyi - Nigeria

Mercy is currently Assistant Lecturer in Religion with a specialization in Old Testament studies at the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria. She received her BA (1998) and MA (2002) in Religious Studies from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Her professional experience includes work as a research fellow for the Centre for Democracy & Development in Benin City, and a year as Senior Program Officer for the African Women Empowerment Guild, also in Benin City.

Rev. Micheline Kamba Kasongo - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Micheline is currently a Ph. D. student in Theology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa. She holds the equivalent of a BA in Theologie from l'Université Protestante Au Congo (UPC) and both an MA in Theology and an MA in Education from UPC. She has served as a consultant for the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network of Central Africa and as consultant for Women's justice and Peace Commission of the WCC. In February 2006 she was elected WCC Central Committee member.

Siang-Nuan Leong - Singapore

Since 2005 Siang-Nuan has been a Ph. D. student in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.  She holds a BA from the University of Singapore, a postgraduate diploma from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology from Singapore Bible College. She has worked as a secondary school teacher and has taught a short term intensive course in the Myanmar Christian Preachers Training Centre. She translated the Letter of Titus for the Chinese New Version Bible (2006).

SBL-CSWP:

Please add the following event to your SBL schedule!

Nyasha Junior
Moderator

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WEBSITE LAUNCH PARTY

Please join with Feminist Studies in Religion, Inc
In celebrating the launch of our new website.

Begin the annual meetings by celebrating with us!
Enjoy the company of feminist friends and colleagues!

Friday, November 16, 2007
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA
Moshen B

8:15 pm to 10:15 pm

* Cash Bar *

SBL-CSWP List:
 
The theme for this year's SBL Women Members' Breakfast is "Technology and the
Profession." In preparation for this session, we are asking SBL women members
to help us to compile a list of great websites on teaching, research, etc.
Please email one or two of your favorite links to Claudia Camp
(c.camp@...) by October 27th.

Thanks for your assistance.

Nyasha Junior
Moderator
 

To the Listserve:

We will have our annual breakfast and student orientation at the
Annual Meeting in San Diego. Please see details below for these and other sessions.

We look forward to seeing you!

Nyasha Junior
Moderator



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S17-49

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Survivor SBL: Everything You Wanted to Know About Being a Woman -and-
a Biblical Scholar, but Were Afraid to Ask
11/17/2007
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Room: 30 B - CC

Theme: Hosted by the SBL's Status of Women in the Profession Committee
The CSWP invites you to a conversation that usually takes place late
at night and after several receptions. From the thrill of
trailblazing to the agony of working with a text that can be
dangerous to her health, three women members of SBL will talk
candidly about life as a biblical scholar and a woman. How does one
deal with menstrual cycles, in the Bible and in one's life? What do
you do when everyone calls you "Mrs." instead of "Dr."? What research
subjects are taboo at my institution? What if I'm one of the other
"Others"? We invite the women and men of SBL to consider the real
lives of women biblical scholars.

Nancy Bowen, Earlham School of Religion, Presiding
Carol Dempsey, University of Portland, Panelist (15 min)
Ross Kraemer, Brown University, Panelist (15 min)
Jane Webster, Barton College, Panelist (15 min)
Discussion (75 min)

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S18-37

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Women in the Profession: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
11/18/2007
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Room: Manchester A - GH

Theme: Co-sponsored by the SBL Status of Women in the Profession
Committee and the AAR Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession
Panelists reflect on the successes of the past and the hopes for and
challenges of the future.

Judith Plaskow, Manhattan College, Presiding
Rebecca Alpert, Temple University, Panelist
Rita Brock, Faith Voices for the Common Good, Panelist
Katie Cannon, Union Theological Seminary - Presbyterian School of
Christian Education, Panelist
Elizabeth Clark, Duke University, Panelist
Kwok Pui Lan, Episcopal Divinity School, Panelist
Carolyn Osiek, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Panelist
Rosemary Radford Reuther, Claremont Graduate University, Panelist
emilie townes, Yale University, Panelist

S19-1

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SBL Women Members' Breakfast, Hosted by CSWP
11/19/2007
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Room: Salon B - MM

Theme: Technology and the Profession

Come Luddites! Come Geeks! Meet other women scholars and teachers and
share informal conversation about the challenges and opportunities of
what has become a pervasive aspect of both teaching and scholarly
presentation. Find a flagged table where you can discuss such topics
as blogging, threaded discussions, art on the web, powerpoint,
distance learning, technology-enhanced presentations. Or just come to
meet your friends, your mentors, or our travel grant recipients.

Make sure you bring your business cards or address labels to share. A
continental breakfast is provided. All women members of the SBL are invited.

During the breakfast, Sharon Ringe will be honored for her role as a mentor.

Claudia Camp, Texas Christian University, Presiding

S17-34

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SBL Women Student Members' Coffee and Orientation, Hosted by the CSWP
11/17/2007
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Room: 33 C - CC

Theme: Network and Navigating

Student Women members of all levels are invited to participate in an
informal and interactive discussion on the different aspects of being
a student and how to navigate the process towards being a scholar.
Bring your business or name cards and network with other graduate
students. Share ideas. Get advice. Find support. Have fun!

Please contact SBL-CSWP representative Jennifer Bird with any questions.

Jennifer Bird, Vanderbilt University, Presiding
Don't miss "Survivor SBL" at 1:00pm! (S17-49)

To the listserve:

Here is a link to articles on mothers in academia.

Journeys in World Politics Workshop
Articles for discussion from the Chronicle of Higher Education

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:9Iubqkuao6QJ:www.saramitchell.org/chroniclearticles.doc+unspoken+rules+of+collegiality+among+academics&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=67&gl=us

Nyasha Junior
CSWP Moderator
nyasha.junior@...

The SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession is pleased to
announce the 2007 Travel Grant award recipients:

Mercy Itohan Idumwonyi - Nigeria

Mercy is currently Assistant Lecturer in Religion with a specialization
in Old Testament studies at the University of Benin in Benin City,
Nigeria. She received her BA (1998) and MA (2002) in Religious Studies
from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Her professional
experience includes work as a research fellow for the Centre for
Democracy & Development in Benin City, and a year as Senior Program
Officer for the African Women Empowerment Guild, also in Benin City.

Rev. Micheline Kamba Kasongo - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Micheline is currently a Ph. D. student in Theology at the University of
KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa. She holds the equivalent of a BA
in Theologie from l'Université Protestante Au Congo (UPC) and both an MA
in Theology and an MA in Education from UPC. She has served as a
consultant for the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network of Central
Africa and as consultant for Women's justice and Peace Commission of the
WCC. In February 2006 she was elected WCC Central Committee member.

Siang-Nuan Leong - Singapore

Since 2005 Siang-Nuan has been a Ph. D. student in New Testament at the
University of Edinburgh, Scotland.  She holds a BA from the University
of Singapore, a postgraduate diploma from Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore, and both a Master of Divinity and a Master of
Theology from Singapore Bible College. She has worked as a secondary
school teacher and has taught a short term intensive course in the
Myanmar Christian Preachers Training Centre. She translated the Letter
of Titus for the Chinese New Version Bible (2006).

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE WOMEN SCHOLARS!

We are grateful for all of the applications that we received and regret
that we were not able to fund more of them.

Dear Listserve Members:

The SBL Commmittee for the Status of Women in the Profession seeks
nominations for a student representative member of this committee.
Please forward this message to women who may be interested in
applying for the position.

Thank you for your interest and assistance!

Sincerely,

Risa Levitt Kohn, Chair
SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession

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SBL-CSWP Call for Student Representative Nominations

What is CSWP?
Our mandate: The SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the
Profession was constituted to assess the status and encourage the
participation of women in all professional areas of biblical studies.
In pursuit of this mandate, the Committee continues its efforts in
areas of mentoring and networking, opening the Society to greater
participation by women, and calling attention to the ways in which
the Society through its various activities speaks to and about women.

Current members include: Jennifer Bird; Barbara Bowe; Nancy Bowen;
Claudia Camp; Nyasha Junior; Risa Levitt Kohn (chair); and Heather
McKay.

What does the Student Representative do?
The Student Representative serves as a full and active member of
CSWP. In particular, the Student Representative organizes and
presides over the CSWP student coffee at the Annual Meeting. In
addition, she serves as a liaison with other committee student
representatives and with the SBL Student Advisory Group.

For more information on CSWP, see:
http://www.sbl-site.org/SBLCommittees_CSWP_Activities.aspx

How much time does this require?
On average, this committee position requires a few hours a month, but
more time is required around the time of the SBL Annual Meeting.
Members must arrive early (Friday) and attend the Annual Meeting.
Also, members must participate on quarterly conference calls and
communicate via email throughout the year.

What are the benefits?
• Three nights at the conference hotel during the Annual Meeting
• Letter of commendation to your home institution
• Wonderful opportunities for networking and learning how SBL works
• Seeing your ideas come into being for the good of SBL members

Who can apply?
Applicants must be female members of the SBL. Preference will be
given to doctoral students in the early stages of their program. We
encourage applications from underrepresented minority women.

How do you apply?
Email a current CV and brief letter of interest detailing your ideas
for contributing to CSWP in Microsoft Word or PDF to Nyasha Junior at
nyasha.junior@... by Friday, May 11, 2007.

CALL FOR BOOK REVIEWERS

WOMEN IN JUDAISM: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL


http://www.womeninjudaism.org


IS URGENTLY SEEKING BOOK REVIEWERS TO ELIMINATE A LARGE BACKLOG OF REVIEW
BOOKS

To access the list of the review copies, click on the Review Books
Received link on the homepage of the journal The list can also be
obtained by emailing the editor.

Dissemination of this message is highly encouraged. Graduate students are
welcome to take this rare opportunity of entering the world of scholarly
publishing. Queries should be made by e-mail to:

Dr. Dina Ripsman Eylon, Editor-in-Chief
Email: dina.eylon@...
Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal
246-1054 Centre St.
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 8E5
Canada

Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal is published exclusively on
the Internet as a forum for scholarly debate on gender-related issues in
Judaism. It is particularly intended to promote critical analysis of
gender inequalities within Jewish religion, culture and society, both
ancient and modern. The journal does not promote a fixed ideology, and
welcomes a variety of approaches. The material may be
cross-methodological or interdisciplinary.

Dear Listserve Members:

The SBL Commmittee for the Status of Women in the Profession seeks
nominations for a member of this committee. Please forward this
message to women who may be interested in applying for the position.

Thank you for your interest and assistance!

Sincerely,

Risa Levitt Kohn, Chair
SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession

==================
SBL-CSWP Call for Nominations

What is CSWP?
Our mandate: The SBL Committee on the Status of Women in the
Profession was constituted to assess the status and encourage the
participation of women in all professional areas of biblical studies.
In pursuit of this mandate, the Committee continues its efforts in
areas of mentoring and networking, opening the Society to greater
participation by women, and calling attention to the ways in which
the Society through its various activities speaks to and about women.

Current members include: Jennifer Bird; Barbara Bowe; Nancy Bowen;
Claudia Camp; Nyasha Junior; Risa Levitt Kohn (chair); and Heather
McKay.

What do CSWP members do?
CSWP members work together to organize and facilitate activities at
the Annual Meeting. For more information on CSWP, see:
http://www.sbl-site.org/SBLCommittees_CSWP_Activities.aspx

How much time does this require?
On average, this committee position requires a few hours a month, but
more time is required around the time of the SBL Annual Meeting.
Members must arrive early (Friday) and attend the Annual Meeting.
Also, members must participate on quarterly conference calls and
communicate via email throughout the year.

What are the benefits?
•    Three nights at the conference hotel during the Annual Meeting
•    Letter of commendation to your home institution
•    Wonderful opportunities for networking and learning how SBL works
•    Seeing your ideas come into being for the good of SBL members

Who can apply?
Applicants must be female members of the SBL. Preference will be
given to women who are active at the SBL International Meeting. We
encourage applications from underrepresented minority women.

How do you apply?
Email a current CV and brief letter of interest detailing your ideas
for contributing to CSWP in Microsoft Word or PDF to Nyasha Junior at
nyasha.junior@... by Friday, May 4, 2007.

All:

Please see the following project description.

Nyasha Junior
Moderator

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Alan Lenzi (alenzi@...; view his vita <http://www1.pacific.edu/%7Ealenzi/Lenzi%20VITA.pdf>) is putting together a volume of autobiographical essays from biblical scholars about how studying the Bible has impacted their faith, including accounts from scholars who have struggled but maintain their faith as well as accounts from those who have completely abandoned faith. The intention is to be as representative of the field of biblical studies and its various viewpoints as possible (though due to the posing of the issue, most if not all scholars will be [ex]Christian). A number of scholars, both men and women, have agreed to write, but Alan wants to include more voices from women (from anywhere on the spectrum of "belief/doubt").

The following is a brief description of the editorial expectation:

Each scholar will recount their religious background, tell about how they got into biblical studies and where they studied, lay out some of the major challenges their faith has experienced due to their engagement with the field, highlighting at least a couple of concrete biblical examples that have been particularly vexing to them personally, and then talk about where they are intellectually now. Some more general reflections about biblical studies and faith may also be included, especially from the more experienced scholars who have seen the ebb and flow of the field/society/religious communities. Each scholar will write about 20 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt. font), but that is open to discussion (generally and individually). The intention is to present reflective essays in a conversational tone. Footnotes and scholarly jargon will be held to a minimum.

In order to foster intellectual / creative freedom, key terms like
faith, religion, secularism, etc. will remain undefined at the editorial
level. Scholars are encouraged to reflect upon these matters in their
individual essays.

A book proposal is currently already under consideration at Eerdmans, who understands that a few more participants will be included to insure a diversity of viewpoints. There is not yet a contract and the timetable, final requirements / expectations of contributors, and final list of contributors is still undetermined. The project is still in the planning stage.

Finally, it may be of some interest to know that Daniel Dennett, author of Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon <http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Spell-Religion-Natural-Phenomenon/dp/0143038338/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-4860575-0010542?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175890820&sr=8-1>, has tentatively agreed to write a Foreward (contingent upon the final product).

Anyone who is interested in being considered for participation, please contact Alan at the email given above.

All:

I am forwarding a link on a PhD mentoring program.

Nyasha Junior
Moderator
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insidehighered.com
March 27
Sister Mentors

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/03/27/sistermentors

All:

This article describes a woman's loss of a tenure-track position at
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-
baptistsuit_10met.ART0.North.Edition1.43e83d3.html

FYI - This article describes efforts to set up a child-care program for
the annual meeting of the Association for Jewish Studies.

The Chronicle of Higher Education
Friday, March 9, 2007
Bring the Kids
By Megan Pincus Kajitani

http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2007/03/2007030901c/careers.html

The Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion Expands New Scholars Award


The Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion announces an expansion of its New Scholars Award program.  As you may already know, the JFSR is a channel for the publication of feminist scholarship in religion and a forum for discussion and dialogue among women and men of various feminist perspectives. The New Scholars Award signals our awareness of the need to encourage and give recognition to the emerging voices of new scholars, whose research and insights will shape the future of feminist studies in religion.

Beginning with the Fall 2007 Award, there will be tiered awards with the first place winner receiving $1000.00, the second place winner receiving $500.00, and the third place winner receiving $250.00.

Participation in the New Scholars Award competition does not require an advanced academic degree.  However, authors cannot have taught at the college or university level for more than three years at the time of submission.  Submissions will first enter the standard blind review process.  Once an article is accepted for publication, it will be considered for the New Scholars Award.  Submissions will be judged by a panel to determine the winners.  To participate in this award, authors should please submit three copies of the manuscript and include a cover letter stating his or her intention to participate in the award.  The winning manuscripts will appear in the JFSR.

For further information on the JFSR, full submission guidelines, and the New Scholars Award information, please visit our website at:  www.hds.harvard.edu/jfsr or email us at jfsr@....