Exploring the Unexpected in Ancient Jewish Culture with Rafael Neis
Rafael Neis By Madison Morgan For more than 50 years, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies has welcomed leading voices in the field
Reading, Translating, Imagining: Yiddish Children’s Stories Come Alive at UW
Miriam Udel speaks at the Jan. 28 lecture “Umbrella Sky – Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature.” Photo by Madison Morgan By
The Nazi Translation Office in Athens — A Reflection on Sources
Nazi-translated documents in a Jerusalem archive reveal how the Rosenberg Task Force looted and repurposed Greek Jewish records during World War II.
2025 Impact Report
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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.
UW and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum host AI and Holocaust Symposium
Faculty member Ben Lee discusses the impact of AI on Holocaust studies and a recent symposium discussing the use of these technologies in Holocaust research.
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.
Native New Yorkers Jack Zaraya and Wendy Sabin create new fund to support the Sephardic Studies Program at the UW
Jack Zaraya and Wendy Sabin, longtime residents of New York City, have created an endowed fund to support Sephardic Studies and honor the memory of Danny and Lily Zaraya.