About the AJS
  Founded in 1969, the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) is a learned society and professional organization that seeks to promote, maintain, and improve teaching and research in Jewish Studies at colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning. With more than 1800 members, the AJS provides an intellectual forum for university faculty, graduate students, independent scholars, and museum and related professionals. More . . .
   
 
WHAT'S NEW AT THE AJS:
 

AJS 41st Annual Conference
December 20-22, 2009
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Los Angeles, California

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  New! Workshop on Careers outside of Academia, Friday, November 20, sponsored by the AJS and Center for Jewish History
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  New! AJS President Sara Horowitz featured in The Jerusalem Report on the state of Jewish studies
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New! Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Project: Grants in Support of Jewish Studies Public Programming
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  New! Enroll/Renew your membership for the 2009-2010 membership year
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  AJS 40th Annual Conference Highlights
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  AJS Perspectives Spring 2009 Issue Now Online
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  2009 Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards
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  2009 Cahnman Publication Subvention Grants
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  View a Directory of Endowed Chairs in Jewish Studies
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Learn about the AJS’s Institutional Members
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Discounted Journal Subscriptions for AJS Members
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