CALL FOR PAPERS

20th Annual Conference
Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies

San Antonio , Texas USA - August 1-3, 2010

The Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies will be holding its 20th Annual Conference from August 1 through 3, 2010, in San Antonio.

We invite papers on crypto-Judaism from any discipline (e.g., anthropology, history, sociology, philosophy, literature, music, etc.) and from any geographic location or time period. We also welcome papers on other aspects of the Sephardic experience and other communities with whose historical or sociological experience is similar to the crypto-Jewish experience.

Papers breaking new ground in research on Doña Gracia (honoring the 500 th anniversary of her birth) or focusing on the Texas-Mexico borderlands and Bexar County area are particularly welcome.

All interested scholars and professionals, including advanced graduate students, are invited to submit proposals for papers, presentations or workshops.

Proposals are also welcome from any individuals with personal stories or other research relating to crypto-Judaism.

Proposals may be for individual papers/presentations or for complete sessions on specific topics.  Please indicate if presentation represents completed research, or work in progress. 

Proposals must include a 150-200 word abstract and a brief bio. 

Please send proposals or inquiries to:

Seth Ward, Religious Studies, University of Wyoming ,

at: sward@uwyo.edu . 

Proposal Deadline: May 1, 2010