Bridging generations at Ladino Day 2018
This year’s Ladino Day connected undergrad Tania Aronowitz and her family to their Sephardic roots.
Are Sephardic folktales still Sephardic?
How do folktales change when they are written down? Student Julie Tolmie reflects.
Making Ladino folktales personal
A first-time attendee at Ladino Day, Patrick Ho considers what makes Ladino personal.
Mika Ahuvia publishes new co-edited volume, “Placing Ancient Texts”
Mika Ahuvia's new co-edited book, "Placing Ancient Texts," reconstructs the dynamic interactions between space, place, and position and texts in ancient times.
Children’s music with a purpose: Bialik’s influence on Israeli culture
The classic Israeli children's song, "Seesaw," asks children to imagine a fair and "balanced" society.
VIDEO | Ladino Day 2018 celebrates Sephardic folktales, language and culture
Watch folklorist François Azar's talk on Jewish folktales of the Mediterranean and a Ladino-language performance of "The Jewish Parrot" in 2018's International Ladino Day celebration.
Finding an intellectual home in Jewish Studies
Dean's Medalist Annie Lewis, '18, a Jewish Studies minor, explains how Jewish Studies expands horizons and builds critical thinking skills.
Idan Raichel – Man or Project?
Idan Raichel weaves together Ethiopian, Yemenite, Arab, Latin American and European influences in his music.