8th International Conference "Jewish Field Studies: Findings, Experiences, and Conceptualization"

Free

We are pleased to announce the 8th International Conference "Jewish Field Studies: Findings, Experiences, and Conceptualization", organized by the Research Center of the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center.

At this year’s conference, we propose to broaden the concept of the "Jewish field" and to discuss new research in Jewish anthropology, folklore studies, linguistics, sociology, epigraphy and archaeology, as well as the history and culture of Jews in Russia and the USSR, Jewish collections and archives, and related topics. Special attention will be given to issues of historical memory and memorialization.
At the conclusion of the conference, participants will also have the opportunity to present new collections of articles and monographs.

To submit an application, please follow the link.

Applications will be accepted until October 10, and notifications of acceptance will be sent by October 22.

Please note: The Organizing Committee will consider covering accommodation and travel expenses.

The conference will take place on November 25–27, 2025, in a hybrid format (offline and online).h The working languages are Russian and English (with translation).

Organizing Committee:
• Svetlana Amosova, Head of the Research Center of the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Junior Research Fellow in the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
• Anastasia Deka, Manager of the Research Center of the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center (Secretary of the Organizing Committee), Moscow
• Alena Fomenko, Assistant of the Research Center of the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Moscow
• Maria Zarkh, Coordinator in the Research Center of the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Moscow

(Image: a postcard Colony Rehobot, Russian Empire, Moscow, 1890–1917. From the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center collection)

Program
08 September 2025

Contacts

E-mail: rc@jewish-museum.ru
Phone: +7 (495) 645-05-50
Our address:
Moscow, st. Obraztsova, 11, building 1A
Schedule: Sunday — Thursday: noon — 10 p.m. (last entry: 9 p.m.)
Friday: 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. (last entry: 2 p.m.)
Closed: Saturday and Jewish holidays

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