Governor Jay Inslee Proclaims December 5th, 2013 International Ladino Day
A Proclamation from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee recognizing December 2nd, 2013 as International Ladino Day.
Thoughts on Thanksgivukkah
Menurkey, anyone? Rabbi Lauren Kurland considers the strange and wonderful calendar coincidence of Thanksgivukkah.
Jewish by Choice or by Cholent?
What does it mean to "feel" Jewish? In the wake of the Pew Survey on Jewish American life, Jeremy Derfner considers the changing shape of Jewish identity.
An Evening of Everything Ladino on Dec. 5th
Sephardic Studies and Jewish Studies are hosting Seattle's special celebration of Ladino language and culture.
Why Do Hannah Arendt’s Ideas about Evil and the Holocaust Still Matter?
New interview with Michael Rosenthal on the controversial philosopher.
Found in translation: Ladino poem about Spanish exile
This fascinating historical poem is one of many Ladino works by Sephardic cultural activist Albert D. Levy (1896-1963).
Rain, Salmon, and Seattle’s Jewish History
As Prof. Naomi Sokoloff observes, a play's setting can impact its meaning.