Call for papers: “Jewish Women in the Middle Ages”, Western Michigan University
Via EAJS: CFP for the session “Jewish Women in the Middle Ages” to be held as part of the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University in May 2025.
The contributions of Jewish women are often absent from broader discussions on Jewish-Christian relations, the production and use of Hebrew manuscripts, and representations of Jews in the art and artifacts of the Middle Ages. This session aims to highlight the active role of Jewish women in the Middle Ages. We welcome proposals for 20-minute original papers that address any aspect of the lives of Jewish women in Ashkenaz, Sepharad, or Italy. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Jewish women as patrons, merchants, collectors, readers, scribes, authors, and artisans. Papers dealing with understudied topics, such as Jewish women in pre-expulsion England, are especially encouraged.
Deadline for papers: September 15, 2024. Details