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Upcoming Events
“More Mexican than the Nopal”: From Ottoman Jew to Mexican Diplomat in Vichy France, or the Story of Mauricio Fresco
Monday, May 6, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Queer Jews in Nazi-Era Berlin
Wednesday, May 8, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
2019 Stroum Lectures : Jewish Manuscripts in the Digital Age
Tuesday, May 14 & 16, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
E-Journal
Learning about counterterrorism in Israel
Opportunity grant winner Graham Harper's key takeaways from a summer study-abroad program on counterterrorism.
The circuitous travels of a Ladino schoolbook through Istanbul, Seattle, the East Coast and Missouri
Rare Ladino artifact returns to Seattle after two-year exhibition tour.
How should we remember the forced migration of Jews from Egypt?
The recent controversy around Jews' forced migration from Egypt in the 1950s raises questions about how history is used and by whom, writes Grad Fellow Pablo Jairo Tutillo Maldonado.
American Jews before 1880: Mobile, entrepreneurial, unconventional
Uniquely mobile, religiously unconventional Jews of 19th-century America laid the groundwork for American Judaism today, writes Dr. Shari Rabin.
Why doesn’t Israel have a minister of foreign affairs?
In an era of presidential Twitter wars and son-in-law envoys, traditional diplomacy may be less valued, but it's no less valuable for Israel and other countries, writes Grad Fellow Berkay Gülen.
How anti-Semitism was used to gain political power in medieval Germany
Anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish expulsions in medieval Germany were engineered for political gain, writes Grad Fellow Kerice Doten-Snitker, much like anti-Semitism today.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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