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Upcoming Events
STUDENT EVENT: The Rabbis on Love
Thursday, February 14, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Can Patients Refuse Lifesaving Treatment? A Comparative Review of Secular, Jewish & Israeli Perspectives
Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
STUDENT EVENT: The Holocaust in the Age of Trump
Tuesday, February 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
E-Journal
Demonic femininity in the ancient synagogue: Dancing with the angel of death
In ancient times, synagogue poetry enlightened listeners, but also served as magical protection against demonic forces, writes Laura Lieber.
Remembering the thousands of children who disappeared in the “Yemenite Babies Affair”
Activists are raising awareness of the tragic kidnapping of thousands of Mizrahi Jewish babies in the 1950s through continued action and savvy social media organizing, writes Grad Fellow Vincent Calvetti-Wolf.
Bridging generations at Ladino Day 2018
This year’s Ladino Day connected undergrad Tania Aronowitz and her family to their Sephardic roots.
Are Sephardic folktales still Sephardic?
How do folktales change when they are written down? Student Julie Tolmie reflects.
Making Ladino folktales personal
A first-time attendee at Ladino Day, Patrick Ho considers what makes Ladino personal.
Sephardic Studies and the boundaries of Jewish Studies: A year in review
Sephardic Studies continues its work expanding understanding of the multiplicities of the Jewish experience, writes program director Devin Naar.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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