A string of recent horror movies connect ancient Jewish lore with universal fears about life, death, and birth, writes graduate fellow Elizabeth Férauge.
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PT
Location: Kane Hall 110, UW campus
Thursday, May 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PT
Location: Kane Hall 110, UW campus
Graduate fellow Ara Daglian explains the history of Armenians in Jerusalem — one of the largest, most historic homes for the Armenian diaspora.
Though he wrote in German, author Franz Kafka became an enthusiastic supporter of Yiddish theater in Prague. Graduate fellow Aaron Carpenter tells the story.
Yitzhak Löwy, future head of a Yiddish theater company, explains how his fascination with theater developed in spite of his parents' disapproval. Circa 1917, translated from German by Aaron Carpenter.
The history of American-supported development in Mandate Palestine is an early example of the complicated relationship between American Jews and Israel, writes graduate fellow Jake Beckert.
Stroum Center faculty member and Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies Devin E. Naar retells the history of Sepharadim in the US coming to the aid of Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake of 1939.
