Publications

Sample of Project Reports

These are samples of reports produced for clients by our project teams at SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue:

Refereed Publications

Edited Books:
  • The Calling of the Nations: Exegesis, Ethnography, and Empire in a Biblical-Historic Present. Mark Vessey, Harry O. Maier, Sharon V. Betcher, Robert Daum, eds. (Toronto: University of Toronto Press).
Edited Journals:
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Panel. Directions: Research and Policy on Eliminating Racism. Vol. 7: “The Power of Words.” (Toronto: Canadian Race Relations Foundation).
Chapters in Books:
  • “Recalling the Nation’s Terrain: Narrative, Territory, and Canon.” In The Calling of the Nations: Exegesis, Ethnography, and Empire in a Biblical-Historic Present. Mark Vessey, Harry O. Maier, Sharon V. Betcher, Robert Daum, eds. (Toronto: University of Toronto Press): 102 – 138.
  • “Crossing Cruci-fictional Boundaries: Transgressive tropes in Potok’s My Name is Asher Lev.” In Jesus in Twentieth Century Literature, Art, and Movies. Paul Burns, ed. (New York: Continuum, 2007): 155 – 174.
Reports:
  • Experiences of Indigenous Families in the Family Justice System (FJS): A Literature Review and Perspectives from Legal and Frontline Family Justice Professionals / Expériences des familles autochtones dans le système de justice familiale (Department of Justice Canada, forthcoming).
Articles:
  • “Captivity, Masculinity and Degradation in an Early Rabbinic Tale.” Special issue on religion and masculinities. Religious Studies and Theology: Interdisciplinary Studies in Religion 33.2 (2014): 141-155.
  • “Rhetorical Form and Didactic Content in a Rabbinic Poem.” Jewish Quarterly Review 101.1 (Winter 2011): 1–26. (Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania).
  • “‘Verbal Wronging’: An Analysis of Speech Banned in m. Bava Metzi’a 4:10.” Florilegium (23.1): 173–199.
  • “Two Views on Authority: Bleich and Borowitz.” Journal of Reform Judaism [formerly CCAR Journal] (33:2): 55–64.
  • “Congress Party of India: Level of Institutionalization.” Hemispheres (Medford, Massachusetts: Tufts University Council of International Affairs): 10 – 20.
Encyclopedia Entries:
  • “Tosefta.” In The Cambridge Dictionary of Jewish History, Religion, and Culture. Judith Baskin, ed. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press): 612 – 613.

Non-Refereed Publications

  • “Collaboration and Innovation through Dialogue: Fostering Dialogue and Collaboration Skills across Cultures and Academic Disciplines.” The Canada Lecture: On Campus / Causeries Canadiennes: Sur le Campus. (Toronto: CRRF-FCRR, 2017): 14-16.
  • “ ‘Intersectionality’ and Vulnerable Populations.” Feature article in Language Instruction Support and Training Network Newsletter 30 (Spring 2015): 4. (Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.)
  • “Who is welcoming whom?: Beyond Tolerance and Acceptance in the Workplace.” Cultures West 31:2. (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC.)
  • Project Lead, UBC Transcultural Leaders. A short documentary film directed by Natasha Wheatley and Mathew Arthur. Office of the Vice-President Students, The University of British Columbia. http://youtu.be/syHeHu9xsS4
  • Editorial Committee, Guide to Jewish Customs and Practices for the Employer and Educator (Vancouver: Canadian Jewish Congress).