Although Sephardic Studies is already established as a field at Israeli and U.S. universities, it is strongly underrepresented in European universities, where Jewish Studies scholars still tend to focus on Ashkenazic histories and cultures. However, Sephardic Studies scholars have often been forerunners in connecting Jewish and non-Jewish history, introducing new research questions and applying new methodological approaches from other disciplines to Jewish history and thought. The conference is the first of a series of conferences designed to connect European scholars involved in the study of Sephardic history and culture and to create new networks of scholarly discussion and cooperation.

The conference will start with an evening lecture by Dr. Jessica Roitman (Leiden) on September 24^th2019 and continue with 13 individual presentations and extensive discussions until September 26^that noon. The topics covered will range from the Middle Ages to the 21^stcentury. Geographically, Iberia and the so-called Western and Eastern Sephardic Diasporas will come into view.

The detailed program can be found here.

Guests are very welcome. If you are interested, please contact Tanja Zakrzewski (tzakrzew@uni-potsdam.de) by September 16^that the latest.