Monday 26 June - Wednesday 28 June 2006

Contact: Hilarypomeroy@aol.com

Link to Conference Programme

The British Conference on Judeo-Spanish Studies is an international scholarly forum for university teachers and researchers working in Judeo-Spanish Studies, and welcomes papers from both eminent scholars and those beginning their doctoral studies. Our emphasis is on Judeo-Spanish Language and Judeo-Spanish Literature.

The coming conference will be returning to Queen Mary University of London in London's East End (Mile End Road, London E1 4NS). You may like to note that it immediately precedes the Medieval Hispanic Research Colloquium, 29 June to 30 June 2006, information from Dr Jane Whetnall (j.l.whetnall@qmul.ac.uk).

Queen Mary is a most appropriate venue for the conference as 2006 marks the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Resettlement of Jews in England and many of the Sephardic Jews who immigrated to England settled in this area.

The programme will include a visit to the Sephardic synagogue of Bevis Marks, the oldest functioning synagogue in England.

Accommodation

We have reserved single bedrooms on campus in a building opened in 2004. Each room has a desk, a fridge, and an en-suite shower room. Rooms are arranged in groups of six, with a communal kitchen where you can make tea or coffee.

It would be very helpful if you would indicate whether you would like to stay on campus by e-mailing Sizen Yiacoup (sizen.yiacoup@kcl.ac.uk).

Conference Committee
Dr. Hilary Pomeroy, University College London (Chair)
Professor Michael Alpert, Kings College London
Mrs. Annette Benaim, School of Oriental and African Studies London
Professor Ralph Penny, Queen Mary University of London
Professor Chris Pountain, Queen Mary University of London
Miss Sizen Yiacoup, Kings College London