Research in Latin American Jewish Studies
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In collaboration with:
LAJSA – Latin American Jewish Studies Association
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Edited by:
Cynthia Gabbay
Spanning all areas of Humanities and Social Sciences and including interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, the book series Research in Latin American Jewish Studies (RLAJS) aims to push the boundaries of Jewish studies in general and Latin American Jewish studies in particular. It emphasizes the development of innovative methodologies while also mobilizing the richness of Jewish thought as a wellspring for a new epistemology. This approach not only will help grasp current phenomena but also shed light on the development and historical significance of Jewish cultures in Latin America – including its islands and the Caribbean – and their interaction with the pre-colonial and colonial languages of the continent at an age when Jewish languages are fighting against decay and agony. The Jewish presence in Latin America has taken myriad forms – political, cultural, linguistic, aesthetic, literary, and scientific – but has often been viewed through ethnic, identity, and representation lenses. The series seeks to offer a renewed understanding of Jewish history, practice, and culture in Latin America and explore their connections to other regions worldwide.
This volume examines the Jewish heritage and the exchanges between Latin America and Europe through the expression of Jewishness from the second half of the 20th century onwards. The articles explore the status of Jewish languages and their presence in Latin America, the contact with Spanish and Portuguese in their American variants and the phenomena of translation linked to Jewish intellectual life.
