Connecting to Israel through birds, swamps, and eucalyptus
A course in "Israel and the Environment" at Tel Aviv University opened UW student Sara Podwall's eyes to how Israel's terrain, plants and animal teach about its history.
Announcing Winter 2018/Spring 2018 Opportunity Grant winners
Congrats to our 2018 Opportunity Grant winners, whose research ranges from exploring Sephardic Jewish Turkish heritage to travelling to Tanzania and Rwanda to study how foreign direct investment affects perceptions of donor states, including Israel.
Car accidents, kippahs and comradery: What I learned witnessing medical emergencies in Israel
Student Tess Seltzer reflects on what she learned about resilience in Israel after volunteering at a Tel Aviv hospital and with Magen David Adom, the Israeli Red Cross.
“An unjustified s(ch)mear campaign”: Narratives of American Jewish food
Professor Rachel B. Gross tracks popular narratives around American Jewish cuisine--and deli food's recent resuscitation.
