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La Haute École pour les études juives (Hochschule für Jüdische Studien) de Heidelberg et l'Institut d'histoire et de culture juives de l'Université de Munich lancent un appel à contribution pour leur conférence : "Diversity and Identity - Jewish Communities and the Future of Europe" qui se tiendra à Heidelberg du 10 au 12 janvier 2015. Cette conférence se propose de dresser l'état de la culture juive en Europe depuis 1945 et de réfléchir à son avenir.Les candidatures (1 page avec résumé et CV en anglais) sont à soumettre avant le 10 octobre 2014.Call for PaperDiversity and Identity - Jewish Communities and the Future of EuropeHochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg, January 10-12, 2015Deadline: October 10, 2014The development of Jewish Life in Europe after 1945 can be seen as a success story. Between the dominating poles of Judaism-Israel and the USA-Jewishcommunities in European countrieshave not only continued to exist but have also generated a broad variety of distinct identities and cultures. New communities and institutions emerged all over Eastern Europe following the dramatic changes in the region after the demise of the Soviet Union. Following hesitant new beginnings in the aftermath of the Holocaust, the number of Jewish communities in Germany has grown to more than 100, and their membership has quadrupled in the past 25 years. Impressive new synagogues and community centers signal to the broader public that Judaism and its various religious currents and identities are again an integral part of Germany and Europe today.But do we know whether this success story will continue?The prospect of European Jewish life today is not just overshadowed by the past. The present poses its own challenges, including emerging neo-nationalistic movements, the attraction of populist and right wing parties, the acceptance of anti-Zionist arguments on many political and social levels, and the withering of the "Europeanidea." Given the Europe-wide anti-Jewish manifestations and the often violent demonstrations during the summer of 2014, these questions have become even more urgent. This conference aims at presenting a broad spectrum of voices from different disciplines and countries concerned with these challenges.We especially encourage contributions that provide empirical and qualitative data analysis from a local, national, or cross-cultural level, including observations about the impact of internal tensions on the communities' and individuals' capacity to cope with current challenges.Proposals for papers together with a brief C.V. (not more than 1 page total) must be submitted electronically by Sunday, Oct. 12th 2014 to diaspora-conference@hfjs.eu.Successful applicants will be notified by the end of October 2014.Participants should be aware that we are considering publication of the papers in a timely manner following the conference.Shalom Europe will reimburse participants for travel expenses within Germany (DB,2.Klasse) and contribute up to EUR 300 for participants from abroad and will provide lodging at Heidelberg during the conference (Friday night to Monday morning).For the organizersMichael Brenner, MunichJohannes Heil, HeidelbergGuy Katz, Munich