In December 2008, the AJS celebrated its 40th Annual Conference with a Plenary Session reflecting on the founding of the AJS and the field of Jewish Studies.
Moderator: Judith Baskin (University of Oregon)
Discussants: David Berger (Yeshiva University), Robert Chazan (New York University), Jane Gerber (The Graduate Center, CUNY), Lawrence Schiffman (New York University), Robert Seltzer (Hunter College, CUNY), and Ruth Wisse (Harvard University)
