Is toleration possible in a liberal society?
In Michael Rosenthal's view, modern liberal society both benefits and is challenged by the ideal of toleration promoted by Baruch Spinoza.
Ladino Day 2016: Song of the Sephardi
Information, videos, and media related to International Ladino Day 2016, celebrating the 1978 documentary "Song of the Sephardi" by David Raphael.
The Importance of Welcoming Refugees
What years of interviewing Bosnian War refugees taught Professor Kathie Friedman, a sociologist in the Jackson School at the University of Washington.
Sephardic Life Cycle Customs
Explore the diverse origins of Sephardic life cycle customs and trace their dynamic evolutions from the Ottoman Empire to the United States.
In Budapest, Experiencing How History Impacts Our Present
Halle Friedland, winner of a Jewish Studies Opportunity Grant, spent last winter in Hungary.