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Upcoming Events
Grad Fellows Research Colloquium: Jewish Memory, History & Thought
Tuesday, May 21, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Visualizing Resistance: From Conflict to Concord in a 6th-Century Synagogue Mosaic
Thursday, May 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSeattle Sephardic Legacies
Sunday, June 2, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
E-Journal
Why I chose Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies minor Leah Hatzialexiou explains why UW Jewish Studies is her "second home" on campus.
Working (or not working) for a government you disagree with: Challenges for today’s diplomats
At a time when it's needed most, dissent from state departments is less heard than ever by strongman governments, writes graduate fellow Berkay Gülen. What should diplomats do?
Professor Joe Butwin reflects on how his academic career always led him back to his family roots
On the eve of his retirement, Joe Butwin explains how his career as a professor of English has always connected back to his Jewish roots.
Reimagining Zionism through Israeli reggae
Drawing on reggae's progressive vision of "Zion," Israeli musical groups offer a new way of thinking about Zionism, writes graduate fellow Hayim Katsman.
Debunking the myth of “elite Jews” in medieval Europe
Contrary to the stereotypes, the biggest bankers, traders, and financiers in medieval Europe were Christians, not Jews, writes graduate fellow Kerice Doten-Snitker.
The Benezra collection: A Seattle Sephardic legacy
The Benezra family's complex journey from the Ottoman Empire to Seattle is best illustrated through family artifacts.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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