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Spring Colloquium

In Search of Jews, Music, and Sound: Lost, Hidden, Revived

On April 15-16, scholars of Jewish sound and music from around the world gather for a two day conference at Penn

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Jewish History, Texts, Cultures, Ideas, and Experiences

Katz Center research spans all periods of Jewish history, from distant antiquity through to the present day; it reaches into every part of the globe where Jews have lived, and it is grounded in a wide range of disciplines and approaches.

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The Katz Center is a global leader in the study of Jewish civilization.

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And visit our Recorded Programs page, under Resources, to catch up on past programming.

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International Fellowship Program

The 2023–24 fellowship year is devoted to the study of sound and music as a part of Jewish life, including fellow's research on the Jewish voice in different religious and social settings, the use of song as a way of conveying the news, early efforts to develop a Jewish sign language, the contemporary orthodox female music industry, and many other exciting projects at the forefront of Jewish life past and present.

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