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Annual Programs
Reimagining Gender in Ancient and Early Modern Judaism: 2026 Stroum Lectures with Professor Rafael Neis
Image courtesy of Meryl Schenker Photography
This past May, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies was honored to host
Marking 50 years of impact on campus, in the community, and around the globe
On March 11, 2025, faculty, students, and members of the public gathered to celebrate 50 years of impact at the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and to reflect on Jewish Studies in the current climate.
Roma Holocaust experience and relational memory
Professor Liora Halperin summarizes Ari Joskowicz's UW lecture (and research) into the Roma experience during the Holocaust. This includes touching on the role of relational memory.
About SCJS Events
- The Stroum Center brings world-class speakers and performers to the UW
- Nearly all Stroum Center events are offered to students and the public free of charge!
- Our programming partners on campus include the Simpson Center for the Humanities, the UW School of Drama, the Department of Philosophy, the Ethnomusicology Program, and the Henry Art Gallery.
- Our annual marquee event, the Stroum Lectures, began in the 1970s and is still going strong
- The Stroum Center frequently partners to support events happening in the community, such as the Seattle Jewish Film Festival and Torathon.
- Examples of recent innovative program series: Judaism Confronts Human Injustice (Winter 2012) and New Voices in World Jewish Music (Winter 2013)