Welcoming postdoctoral fellows Brendan Goldman and Smadar Ben-Natan
The Stroum Center welcomes two new postdoctoral fellows specializing in medieval Jewish history, and human rights and military law in Israel.
Archival documents trace the life and survival of one Salonican Jew through the twentieth century
A cache of letters and government documents, translated by visiting student Dimitris Mitsopolous, reveal the life and survival of Salonican-born Pepo Allalouf.
Announcing the 2020-2021 graduate fellows in Jewish Studies
Incoming graduate fellows in Jewish Studies specialize in history, computer science, information science, art history, and music.
Uncovering Sephardic support for Philippine independence in the Ladino press
During our summer 2020 Ladino class, UW Ph.D. candidate Jorge Bayona discovered a surprising thread of international coverage in the Ladino press.
Stroum Center faculty reflect on Black Lives Matter
Stroum Center faculty reflect on Black Lives Matter as scholars, teachers, and individuals.
Emeritus professor Joe Butwin remembers UW Jewish Studies founder Edward Alexander
Joe Butwin, professor emeritus, remembers his friend and longtime colleague at the University of Washington, Edward Alexander.
How contributions from Christopher Columbus’ Sephardic astronomer illustrate complex legacies of exploration and conquest
You’ve probably heard of Christopher Columbus, but have you heard of the Sephardic astronomer who helped him chart his course across the seas?
VIDEO | Insights into a Half-Centry of Ladino Studies: David Bunis in conversation with Devin Naar
In a virtual conversation, Devin Naar interviews David Bunis about his path to becoming the leading authority in the Ladino language after beginning as a Yiddish linguist, and inquires on the fate of Ladino today.