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Upcoming Events
Towards a Sustainable Population Policy in Israel: New Axioms for a Crowded Planet
Tuesday, November 27, 11:00 am - 12:20 pm
Water and the Environment in the Middle East: Israel’s Sustainability Challenges in the Desalination Era
Tuesday, November 27, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ladino Day 2018: Jewish Folktales of the Mediterranean
Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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François Azar brings folktales and the French Sephardic revival to Seattle Ladino Day
François Azar, a leader of the French Sephardic revival, on writing his own Ladino folktales, censorship, and why he is confident about the future.
Us vs. them: Challenging stereotypes about Judaism in the wake of Pittsburgh shooting
Christian myths about Judaism both feed anti-Semitism and misrepresent the reality of a religion based on the love of God and the other.
An English professor reflects on Pittsburgh
Works of literature speak to the forces behind anti-Semitic violence.
Six weeks in Israel taught me why it’s so important to learn another language
Opportunity Grant winner Alex Peterson explains why living in another country changed his mind about the importance of foreign language learning.
“This one facing the other”: Learning Hebrew through translation
Adriana Jacobs learned Hebrew by translating poems — including the works of Rachel, the "founding mother" of Hebrew poetry.
“Where is the house and where is the street?” Finding Hebrew in the big city
Wendy Zierler shares the story of how she learned Hebrew at day school — after her parents traded small-town success for the Jewish community of a big city.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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