From Baghdad to Hong Kong: Jewish Philanthropy and the Kadoorie Family
Explore the remarkable story of the Kadoorie family, whose philanthropy connected Jewish communities from Baghdad to Hong Kong and shaped modern Asia.
Meet Jewish Studies minor Gabriela Payumo
Gabriela Payumo found her footing during an introductory Hebrew class. What began as curiosity transformed into a defining part of her experience at the University
Finding “Sephardic Treasures”…and Finding Myself with Jewish Studies
Grad student Toni Heilman writes about her powerful experience working with the Sephardic Studies Collection, which helped her discover and reclaim parts of her own Jewish identity.
Meet Graduate Fellow Anya Lord
When Anya Lord was accepted into the University of Washington’s Master of Arts in Museology program, she didn’t expect to become a Stroum Center graduate fellow as well.
Exploring the Unexpected in Ancient Jewish Culture with Rafael Neis
Announcing the 2026 Stroum Lecturer, Professor Rafael Neis of University of Michigan.
Reading, Translating, Imagining: Yiddish Children’s Stories Come Alive at UW
Visiting speaker Miriam Udel brings Yiddish to life by introducing students, faculty, and the public to Yiddish children's literature of the early 20th century.
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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