2026 Australian Association for Jewish Studies Annual Conference

Bridges and Boundaries

Jewish-Christian Relations Across Time

University of Sydney
8-9 February 2026

Conference committee: Professor Avril Alba, Dr Simon Holloway, Professor Emerita Suzanne Rutland, Ms Vanina Vaisman-Levy

 Ann Plotke Kirby Visiting Fellow in Jewish-non-Jewish Relations and Keynote: Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal (Ben Gurion University)

This conference will explore the complex topic of Jewish-Christian relations across time and place. While often a relationship of persecution and conflict, there have also been times of considerable cross pollination and creativity between Christian and Jewish communities.

The conference fees are for the academic program on the 8th and 9th of February 2026 (Sunday and Monday), and include AAJS annual membership. In-person attendance includes catering.