A dangerous example of excluding Jews and Israelis from academic life: Cultural Critique (Cultural Critique) is an academic journal published by the University of Minnesota Press (U of MN Press). It operates from within the University of Minnesota (University of Minnesota) - a *public*

Bros, I hate Aptos font. And I cannot for the life of me make Office Outlook switch back to UK English. Help?

The chatter in today's Smartphone Free Childhood WhatsApp group is encouraging. Started a conversation about how many of the parents in the group are now buying paper diaries and memo pads instead of always relying on phone "Notes", & how young adults are reading books on train.

Design a New BIAJS Logo: Are you a budding creative artist who is skilled with digital design and branding? We invite submissions for a new logo for BIAJS containing our initials (BIAJS), name, and design element(s) that evokes the spirit of our association.

A mob of pro-Palestinian protesters won a dismal victory at Durham University last week, exercising a heckler’s veto to force cancellation of a debate about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Thanks to our case work, at the FSU we're shocked but not surprised. freespeechunion.org/pro-palestine-…

🇧🇪 Belgium: Holocaust memorial in Brussels defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti. If the intent isn't antisemitic, then why are Holocaust memorials repeatedly targeted?

Exactly.

Maternity leave now (any day now!), and plate is relatively clear! Finished all outstanding book reviews, proofs, edits, peer reviewing, and as much secretary planning as possible for BIAJS.

New issue of Journal of Ancient Judaism Vol. 15, No. 2 (2024) brill.com/view/journals/… Antiochus III’s Decrees for Jerusalem: Between Imperial Stress & Local Agency, edited by Rotem Avneri Meir & Julia Rhyder Religious & Biblical De Gruyter Brill

This will be big. August next year in Sydney. Be there! 🙂

We welcomed into the world Henry, on Friday early morning 28/6/24. Baby and I are healthy and well, lots of sleep and rest (and cuddles!). 😊

Thank you so much, VC Evelyn Welch, for your unequivocal support of Jewish studies at UoB with #BIAJS2024! Arts Matter Bristol University of Bristol Bristol Religion and Theology Bristol Liberal Arts Wishing everyone well from mat leave - missing you all!😊

JOB Lecturer in Modern European History Cardiff School of History, Archaeology and Religion seek a fixed term Lecturer with expertise in modern European history, with particular focus on Jewish history. Start Sept. Closing date: Wednesday 31 July. tinyurl.com/CardiffJob

Some wisdom from Helen Paynter! A lovely read. 😊

We have a #winner of our #giveaway copy of The Tale of Peter Rabbit in Classical Syriac. Lin, Chia-Wei - #Congratulations - please send us a DM to arrange shipping. If you missed out, you can order your copy here for just $28 plus shipping. gorgiaspress.com/the-tale-of-pe… #peterrabbit

We are seeking to appoint two new members of faculty to teach on our programmes and lead in areas for which we're receiving new funding: Widening Access & Participation and UKME/GMH Potential Theological Educators. For more information and to apply, go to trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk/job-vacancies/

Couple of faculty vacancies here at Trinity College. Subject specialism is open (but NT would be great). Looking for colleagues to help grow our work in access/inclusion and develop our PhD programme with a focus on training GMH theological educators. DM me for more info. 1/3

Ten days left to apply for two faculty vacancies here at Trinity College. Both full time; one permanent and one fixed term (with a view to becoming permanent). Discipline specialism is open, but I’d love a NT colleague! trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk/job-vacancies-…