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Upcoming Events
Zionism & Emotion: Love, Fear & Guilt
Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Jews & Human Rights: Forgotten Past, Uncertain Future
Monday, January 28, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
STUDENT EVENT: Reading Group for “The Best Place on Earth” by Ayelet Tsabari
Wednesday, February 6, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
E-Journal
“Seattle is a Sephardic country:” Behind the scenes of Ladino Day 2018
Makena Mezistrano reflects on the sixth annual Ladino Day celebration.
Finding an intellectual home in Jewish Studies
Dean's Medalist Annie Lewis, '18, a Jewish Studies minor, explains how Jewish Studies expands horizons and builds critical thinking skills.
“Can we discuss Turkey-Israel relations without mentioning this crisis?”: Interviewing foreign policy makers during a crisis
Talking about sensitive issues during a diplomatic crisis is hard but possible, Graduate Fellow Berkay Gulen found, while interviewing Israeli policy-makers during the tense spring of 2017.
How a shared history of persecution brought two communities (back) together: Kurdish-Jewish cooperation in Germany
Opportunity Grant winner Pinar Ulumaskan traces the re-emergence of a historic connection between Kurds and Jews in Germany.
“What it’s all about”: Hebrew, the Hokey Pokey, and Rabbi Hillel
The Hebrew version of the popular children's song evokes the famous words of Rabbi Hillel, illustrating the deep resonances of the Hebrew language.
Finding the courage to begin: Reflecting on challenges and growth in Israel
Opportunity Grant winner Marissa Gaston explains how living in Beer Sheva, Israel, has helped her to grow as a thinker and as a person.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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