Dr. Diego Rotman
He is part of the research center “Daat Hamakom” Center for the Study of Cultures of Places in the Modern Jewish World, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2013 to date), is part of the research group “The Imaginary Republic” based on Bergen Academy of fine arts and directed by Prof. Brandon Labelle. He was part of the academic team of the seminar: “MAPS: Representations of Place in the Arts” .
His current interests in research and practice focus on performance practices that engage local historiography, folklore research, and art politics as well as Yiddish Culture and Yiddish theater. He is the co-director of the Mamuta Art and Media Center
Publications Articles (selected)
- Diego Rotman, "Hadybbuk eynneno Moyshe Sne: al haparodia-hasatiri hadybbuk hachadash shel Dzigan veShumacher (1957), in Al na tegarshuni - iyunim chadashim behadybbuk, eds. Dorit Yerushalmi and Shimon Levy (Tel Aviv: 2009), 179-197
- Diego Rotman, "Der Yiddishpil-Teater: Tsvishn Oyflebung un Geshtaltikung fun Avar", Yerushalaymer almanakh, 28 (2008), 323-345
- Diego Rotman, "Teatron Yiddish BeIsrael 1948-1988", Zmanim - rivon lehistoria, 99 (2007), 38-45, (printed also in Polish: Diego Rotman, Teatr jidysz w Izraelu, Cwiszn 4 (2011), 27-35),
To be published
- Diego Rotman, "Dzigan and Shumacher's Satire of Israeli Political Figures", for Studies in Contemporary Jewry, vol 29 Humor in Jewish Culture, edited by Gabriel Finder and Eli Lederhendler.
- Diego Rotman, "Likrat Hatnua HaItit", for the book "Limudei MeHatslachot", edited by Yona Rosenfeld, Daphna Golan, Tsvika Or.
- Diego Rotman, "Bayn Hachaya leshimur: Teatron yidishpil - bsiach haitonut beivrit ubeyidish", for the book on Theater and Multiculturalism in Israel, edited by Shimon Levy and Olga Levitan.
Books and editorial board
- Diego Rotman, The Stage as Home: Dzigan and Shumacher's Theater 1927-1980, Magnes University Press (to be published 2017, in Hebrew)
- The Ethnographic Department: Selected papers on Contemporary Israeli Ethnography, edited by Diego Rotman, Lea Mauas. Mamuta Art and Media Center. (To be published at the end of 2015)
- Heara – Independent Art in Jerusalem at the Beginning of the 21st Century, edited by Ronen Eidelman, Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman (Hearat Shualym/The Underground Academy: Jerusalem, 2014)
- Hearat Shulaym Contemporary Art Jorunal (2001-2007), edited by Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman
Fellowships and Prizes (selected)
- Prize for an outstanding PhD, by Nevzlin Fund (2014)
- M.A.A.S.H Foundation Prize for an Outstanding PhD (2013)
- Dean's Fellowship for Distinguished PhD candidates (2007-2011)
Sessions in which Dr. Diego Rotman participates
Paper
Dr. Diego Rotman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Participant)
Sessions in which Dr. Diego Rotman attends
Concordia, Grey Nuns Motherhouse (GN) - Former Chapel
Cocktail
Prof. Tim Winter, Deakin University (Potential)
Lucie Morisset, Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage (Potential)
Dr Clarence Epstein, Concordia University (Moderator)
Christine Zachary-Deom (Participant)
Luc Noppen, Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage (Participant)
Hon. Serge Joyal c.p., o.c. (Participant)
Concordia, Grey Nuns Motherhouse (GN) - GN 1210
Research-Creation
Prof. Cynthia Hammond, Concordia University (Moderator)
UQAM, pavillon Judith-Jasmin (J) - Salle Alfred-Laliberté
Keynote with simultaneous translation / Conférence avec traduction simultanée
Lucie Morisset, Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage (Moderator)
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS Ground Floor Hall
Pause
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS-1570
Regular session
Luc Noppen, Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage (Moderator)
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS-2585
Regular session
Prof. Martin Drouin, UQAM (Moderator)
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS Ground Floor Hall
Repas
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS Ground Floor Hall
Pause
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS-R520
Regular session
Dr Yujie Zhu (Moderator)
Bistro le Sanguinet - Bistro, étage principal et terrasse
Cocktail
UQAM, pavillon Judith-Jasmin (J) - Salle Alfred-Laliberté
Keynote with simultaneous translation / Conférence avec traduction simultanée
Prof. Michael Herzfeld, Harvard University (Participant)
Prof. Laurajane Smith, Australian National University (Moderator)
UQAM, pavillon J.-A. De Sève (DS) - DS Registration table (meeting point)
Tour
Musée des Beaux-Ars de Montréal - Cummings Auditorium
Keynote with simultaneous translation / Conférence avec traduction simultanée
Prof. James Count Early, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, United States (Participant)
Prof. Michelle L. Stefano, University of Maryland, American Studies, United States (Moderator)
Concordia, LB Building - LB 125
Prof. Marc Jacobs, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Moderator)
Concordia, John Molson School of Business Building (MB) - MB 2.130
Event
Miléna Kartowski-Aïach, Aix Marseille University - Idemec (Participant)
Salon Laurette - Salon Laurette
Roundtable
Simon Bradley (Participant)
Steven High, Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling (Moderator)
Prof. Cynthia Hammond, Concordia University (Participant)
Toby Butler, University of East London (Participant)
Concordia, John Molson School of Business Building (MB) - MB 1.210
Keynote with simultaneous translation / Conférence avec traduction simultanée
Prof. Xavier Greffe, University paris I (Participant)
Luc-Normand Tellier, UQAM (Moderator)
Concordia, LB Building - LB 123
Cocktail
Dr Jessica Mace, University of Toronto (Moderator)
Gwenaelle Reyt (Participant)
Prof. Michelle L. Stefano, University of Maryland, American Studies, United States (Participant)
Dr Marie-Blanche Fourcade, Musée de l'Holocauste Montréal et UQAM (Moderator)