The Joint Conference on Jewish Education
Presented by
The Network for Research in Jewish Education
and
The Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
New York, NY
June 9-11, 2015
Submission and Review Process
Submissions must be received by January 15, 2015. Submissions will only be accepted
from members in good standing of the NRJE or the ASSJ, regardless of the nature of the
specific presentation. To become a member of either organization or to renew your
membership, please follow the directions on the NRJE website www.nrje.org, or the
ASSJ website http://assj.org/.
Each submission for the conference requires the completion of an online
submission form, which can be reached through http://goo.gl/forms/gVGt6106fj. To
ensure maximum participation in the conference program, no individual may submit
more than two proposals. You will be notified of your acceptance by March 24, 2015.
If you have any questions about the submission form or the review process for
submissions, please contact Professor Ari Y Kelman, the Conference Chair:
[email protected].
Presentation and Submission Formats
Submissions will be considered for four different formats: Papers, Spotlight Sessions,
Roundtables, and Consultations. You will be asked to indicate your preference for
format, though in some cases the Program Chair may determine that a different format
than the one proposed would be most appropriate for a presentation.
Papers: Presentations of Completed/Nearly Completed Work
Presentation Format: This format is best suited for completed or very nearly completed
work, but not for work that has been presented or published already. Papers can either
be submitted individually or as part of a panel. Regardless, each paper must be
submitted by its author through the online form. The Conference Committee will create
panels where quality and thematic consistency apply, and there will be an opportunity
to indicate if your submission should be considered as part of a panel. Presenters will
have no more than 20 minutes to share their work.
Spotlight Sessions: Open Dialogue about Major Issues
Presentation Format: Spotlight Sessions are intended to spark dialogue and broaden
thinking on key issues in Jewish education and Jewish education research. Spotlight
Session conveners are encouraged to think broadly and inclusively about both issues
and participants. By design, these sessions should be constructed with interactivity at
their core, and they may include presentations, experiential learning activities, or
discussion. Proposals for Spotlight sessions must include a description of the particular
topic at issue as well as the names of participants in the session.
Roundtables: Presentation of Multiple Perspectives on a Single Topic
Presentation Format: Roundtables are designed to balance the discussion-based format
of the Spotlight Session, and the more presentational style of the Paper Presentation.
Roundtables offer the opportunity for experts to engage in high-level, research-based
discussions of a specific issue, concern, or question. Proposals for Roundtables must
include a description of the particular topic at issue as well as the names of participants
in the session.
Consultations: Conversation on Initial Ideas or Works in Progress
Presentation Format: This format allows for presenters to consult with peers and
mentors about works in progress, ideas in the initial stage of formation, or research that
is still in progress. Proposals for consultations should offer as much detail as possible
about the project at issue, its current stage of development, and the specific kinds of
insight and input you are seeking.