May 1, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 2, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Conference on Latin American Jewish Literature and History
Join Americas Society to explore bilingual readings on Latin American Jewish literature, history, and the social sciences.
Overview
Online registration for today’s program is closed. Members can pick up their tickets during the event, and non-members may pay at the door to attend. Email jnegroni@as-coa.org for questions.
Admission: FREE for Americas Society Members; $15.00 for non-members.
The Americas Society's Literature Department will co-host the first day's events of the Third Latin American Jewish Studies Association Regional Conference in New York City. It will feature a number of sessions on Latin American Jewish literature (Sephardic and Ashkenazi), history, and social sciences. The papers will be given in English and in Spanish. The first day of the conference will take place at the Americas Society; the second day will take place at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
This program is co-presented with the Latin American Jewish Studies Association and the CUNY Graduate Center.
Download the full agenda for the conference.
Cost for current LAJSA members: $75 (for May 1 and 2).
To register for the second day of the conference, click here and use the "Donate" button, and enter the appropriate amount.
For any questions regarding LAJSA, please write directly to: lajsanyc2014@gmail.com.
Learn more about Americas Society's literary journal Review and subscribe today.
Event Information: Jose Negroni | jnegroni@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8353
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
Image: Shajarit en La Habana Vieja. Photo by Ronnie Perelis. Reproduced by permission of the photographer.