As a premiere hub for Jewish Studies, the Stroum Center features an internationally recognized Sephardic Studies Program, a growing Israel Studies Program, and a vibrant undergraduate and graduate community.
Upcoming Events
1/12 COSPONSORED EVENT | The Power of Personal Stories: UW Students Grapple with Stories of Survival and Loss
Tuesday, January 12, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT
1/14 TALK | “The Converso’s Return”: Dalia Kandiyoti in Conversation with Devin E. Naar
Thursday, January 14, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT
1/27 TALK | “A Land of Milk and Honey” in the Bible and in Israel
Wednesday, January 27, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Latest Articles
Listen to Hazzan Isaac Azose sing a popular Ladino song with an Ottoman melody
With Ladino lyrics drawn from the Sephardic Studies Digital Collection, UW Ph.D. student Ke Guo and Hazzan Isaac Azose preserve the Ottoman tune to "El Dyo Alto."
From the Collection: Medjlis umumi, Jewish elections in the Ottoman Empire
When a Jewish election committee officially appointed Haim Nahum as chief rabbi of the Ottoman Empire, it changed the way Ottoman Jews navigated citizenship, self-governance, and religious authority.
VIDEO | 8th Annual Ladino Day: Revolutionizing Ladino, from the Printing Press to the Smartphone
The 8th Annual Ladino Day at the University of Washington highlighted technological developments that have shaped Ladino over time. Featuring Rachel Amado Bortnick, Carlos Yebra López, and Devin E. Naar.
Avlando kon los Ladineros: Intergenerational conversations with Seattle Ladino speakers
A collaborative oral history project between University of Washington graduate students and Seattle's Ladineros, a group of some of the last Ladino speakers in Seattle.
Ladino newspapers are the new wave in “uncharted waters” of digital history
Newspapers capture the past and hold key to Ladino’s future, says UW computer science student Ben Lee.
Between Rhodes and Seattle: Three generations of Sephardic women in family letters
Ladino letters written and dictated by women between Rhodes and Seattle offer a rare insight into the concerns and aspirations of Sephardic women in the early twentieth century.
Israel Studies Program
Promoting and encouraging the critical study of the histories, societies, cultures, and politics of the State of Israel
Sephardic Studies Program
World-renowned for the study of Sephardic culture and history, the Sephardic Studies Program features a growing online library and museum, undergraduate and graduate courses, public programs like Ladino Day, and academic conferences.
Graduate Fellowship
Convening students from departments across campus to learn about Jewish Studies and public scholarship.
Stroum Lectures Archive
For over 30 years, the annual Stroum Lectures at the University of Washington have showcased leading scholars in the field.
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