Rosalie Katchen Travel Grant
for Junior Scholars Presenting Papers at the Association for Jewish Studies Annual Meeting

The Rosalie Katchen Travel Grant is available to junior scholars presenting papers exploring topics related to Jewish women and gender issues at the Association of Jewish Studies Annual Meeting. Scholars who completed their dissertation within the past five years are invited to apply.

Four travel grants of $250 each are awarded each year.
Grants are paid to awardees following the AJS meeting.

Grant Guidelines
Deadline: November 17, 2008

Please send a complete set of the following materials to the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

1. Cover letter indicating
   • current position
   • date/institution of doctoral degree
   •  research interests
2. Paper title and abstract
3. Copy of acceptance letter from AJS
4. Curriculum vitae

Mail materials to:
Professor Sylvia Barack Fishman
The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
mailstop 079
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Inquiries: hbi@brandeis.edu

Rosalie E. Katchen
Rosalie E. Katchen was the Hebraica Librarian at Brandeis University. In this role she gave indispensable assistance to faculty and students alike. Rosalie’s warmth, efficiency, and deep knowledge of Judaica, as well as library and technical cataloguing, made her invaluable throughout the Jewish Studies research world. Rosalie directed the computerization of the Brandeis Hebraica collection and worked internationally to improve online cataloging of Hebrew books, rare books, and periodicals.

Rosalie was an active and cherished member of the HBI Academic Advisory Committee. A highly intelligent, thoughtful and caring friend and colleague, her courage and optimism inspired many.

2006 Recipients
Monique Balbuena
Rachel Ben Dor
Elisheva Rosman
Samuel Secunda

2005 Recipients
Judith Lewin, Union College
Rebecca Kobrin, New York University
Keren McGinity, Brown University