“Unhealed Breach” or a Good Divorce? The Hungarian Jewish Congress (1868-69) and the “Schism” in Historical Perspective
The organizers are pleased to announce a conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the Jewish Congress in Hungary (1868-69). We welcome innovative scholarly contributions that examine little studied aspects of the Congress, its antecedents and its aftermath. We encourage the exploration of unknown or under-examined sources1 on topics including, but not restricted to:
- Jewish historical context of the Congress on the local community level (election of Congress representatives; conflicts and debates concerning the affiliation of the communities in the post-Congress period)
- The Congress in the context of religious policies of the state
- Significant participants of the Congress, in the context of their pre-Congress and post-Congress careers
- Reception and impact of the Congress and the “schism” outside Hungary (Eastern Europe, outside Europe)
- Propaganda, campaigning, and folklore, related to the Congress
- Reunification efforts