Conference Report on the Workshop „Jewish Diplomacy and Welfare“

International Workshop Jewish Diplomacy and Welfare: Intersections and Transformations in the Early Modern and Modern Period April 10–12, 2016 Venue: Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG), Mainz, and Museum Judengasse, Frankfurt a.M. Shtadlanut (intercession) is generally perceived as a Jewish political practice or as Jewish diplomacy. It was often closely connected with “righteous” and charitable activities (tzedakah) within the Jewish community. Whereas the Jewish welfare system and..