7 Nov 90 JUDAIC STUDIES #57 19 Heshvan 51 BS"D Judaic Studies is the newsletter of He'Asif, one of the Saf Projects. Edited by Y. Greenbaum. To send information, address it to judaica@taunivm. To obtain further information, send the command GET JUDAICA FILELIST as the first line in the text of mail to listserv@taunivm. CONTENTS 1) Mss catalogs 2) Databases (correction) 3) Judaic Studies Chair Search 1) Mss catalogs From: "Dr. Menachem Fishbein" Date: Wed, 31 Oct 90 16:17 GMT I have a request for info from one of my teachers at os. He wants any information about catalogs or catalogued manuscripts of talmudic commentaries and/or responsa. His interest is in acharonim, say 1540 onward. Many thanks - Menachem 2) Databases (correction) From: "Rita Lifton" Date: Wed, 31 Oct 90 10:13:40 PST I am writing to correct an error. In the last issue of Judaic Studies Newsletter, the first item was a request for information about Jewish databases. Please note that the item was sent by Yael Penkower, and all responses should be addressed to Yael at the following e-mail address: BM.JTC@RLG.BITNET Sincerely yours, Yael Penkower 3) Judaic Studies Chair Search From: Claus Wolter Date: Sun, 4 Nov 90 13:39:46 EST THE ELIE WIESEL CHAIR IN JUDAIC STUDIES Connecticut College, a highly selective, coeducational, private liberal arts college, seeks nominations and applications for the nation's first endowed chair in Judaic Studies named for Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. This senior appointment will be made in the Department of Religious Studies. The Elie Wiesel Professor must be a distinguished scholar who will teach two courses each semester and develop Judaic Studies in a liberal arts framework. Competence in issues of modern Judaism, participation in the Department's innovative team-taught "Introduction to the Study of Religion", and interest in theories of religion will be especially welcome. The position will be supported by strong library holdings (including the Motzkin Judaica Collection), the personal involvement of Elie Wiesel, and a distinguished Advisory Committee that will work to raise further endowment to support Judaic Studies. Screening of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled. Send nominations or applications, including a curriculum vitae, to Elie Wiesel Chair Search Committee, Connecticut College, Room 203-B, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4196. Connecticut College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Received: from BITNET by ILNCRD; Fri, 11 Jan 91 06:38 IST Received: by HUJIVMS via NJE (HUyMail-V5l); Fri, 11 Jan 91 05:40:57 +0200 Received: from TAUNIVM by VM.TAU.AC.IL (Mailer R2.07) with BSMTP id 7664; Fri, 11 Jan 91 05:38:59 IST Date: Fri, 11 Jan 91 05:34:00 IST From: Yechiel Greenbaum Subject: Judaic Studies 60 Sender: Judaic Studies Newsletter To: Multiple recipients of Reply-to: Yechiel Greenbaum