Finding the courage to begin: Reflecting on challenges and growth in Israel
Opportunity Grant winner Marissa Gaston explains how living in Beer Sheva, Israel, has helped her to grow as a thinker and as a person.
Ladino Day 2018: Jewish Folktales of the Mediterranean
Videos, in-depth articles, and reflections on 2018's "Jewish Folktales of the Mediterranean" celebration with author François Azar.
My journey in Yiddishkeit: Learning Yiddish as an Arabic (& Judeo-Arabic) speaker
Opportunity Grant winner Moshé Elias explains why he chose to study Yiddish, and what he discovered when he did.
Using Yiddish to fight the “othering” of Jews in Poland
Opportunity Grant winner Kendra Berry explains how studying language builds empathy — especially in places where nationalistic narratives dominate.
11/15 TALK | Territories of Ladino in its Postvernacular Mode
Tuesday, November 15, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Location: Denny Hall 213, UW Campus
VIDEO | Stroum Center faculty respond to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Jewish Studies faculty share perspectives on anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic violence.
An English professor reflects on Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Works of literature speak to the forces behind anti-Semitic violence.