Using the archives of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, Joe Yu created a website looking at the impact of the Great Depression on Seattle's Jewish community. Photo by Noam Pianko.

Using the archives of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, Joe Yu created a website looking at the impact of the Great Depression on Seattle’s Jewish community. Photo by Noam Pianko.

This page showcases the special digital projects created for Prof. Noam Pianko’s Spring 2014 course, Digital American Jewish History (JSIS C 336A). The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies aims to integrate technology in the classroom, and is finding ways to empower both students and faculty to create engaging public scholarship. Read this feature article from our Fall 2014 Newsletter to find out more!

 

Student Webpages

Seattle Settlement House

Hannah Pelz-Schartz with a group of girls from Seattle’s Settlement House.

Seattle Settlement House – by Katherine Stoner & Sandra Barnes

Interfaith Rabbi – by John Larsen

Depression-Era Jewish Education – by Joe Yu

Gender & Jewish Institutions – by Danny Medved

 

Demographics aside, the behavioral profile of the avid gambler is striking. An earlier report by the Federal Gambling Commission notes that gamblers “watch less television than people who are not into gambling, read more newspapers and magazines and about the same amount of books.” Inveterate gamblers go to the opera, lectures, museums, nightclubs, dances and movies pin up casino more often and are more involved in active sports. In addition, they spend more time with friends and relatives and participate more in social life[21]. In other words, instead of shutting themselves off from civil society, the typical gambler, on the contrary, strives to join it with all his or her heart.

Student Videos

What Are the Jews?- John Larsen

Gender in Jewish Institutions – Danny Medved

Seattle Settlement House- by Katherine Stoner & Sandra Barnes

Jews in the Great Depression- Joe Yu

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