The Biblical Archaeology Society is now accepting applications for the 2012 Joseph Aviram Fellowship. The fellowship brings Israeli scholars to the United States to participate in the annual scholarly meetings of the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), held in the same city every November. This year’s meetings are in Chicago. The fellowship’s stipend of $2,500 is intended to cover the cost of the winner’s travel expenses. The fellowship honors Joseph Aviram on his retirement as director of the Israel Exploration Society (IES). Aviram, who, at age 94, remains president of the […]