Tracing the history of Armenians in Jerusalem
Graduate fellow Ara Daglian explains the history of Armenians in Jerusalem — one of the largest, most historic homes for the Armenian diaspora.
How Franz Kafka connected with Yiddish language and theater in Prague
Though he wrote in German, author Franz Kafka became an enthusiastic supporter of Yiddish theater in Prague. Graduate fellow Aaron Carpenter tells the story.
“On the Jewish Theater” – Essay by Yitzhak Löwy, edited by Franz Kafka
Yitzhak Löwy, future head of a Yiddish theater company, explains how his fascination with theater developed in spite of his parents' disapproval. Circa 1917, translated from German by Aaron Carpenter.
American Jews & Israel: The history of the Palestine Economic Corporation shows how “support” can take many forms
The history of American-supported development in Mandate Palestine is an early example of the complicated relationship between American Jews and Israel, writes graduate fellow Jake Beckert.
The Catastrophe in Turkey and the Duty of Sepharadim — Then and Now
Stroum Center faculty member and Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies Devin E. Naar retells the history of Sepharadim in the US coming to the aid of Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake of 1939.
VIDEO | Inaugural “Muestros Artistas” Sephardic Arts Symposium
UW's Sephardic Studies Program and Stroum Center for Jewish Studies showcases six Sephardic artists from different creative backgrounds, and explores what exactly makes Sephardic art "Sephardic".
Sarah Zaides Rosen’s “Tevye’s Ottoman Daughter…” bridges the gap of imperial and Jewish history across the Ottoman Empire
Devin E. Naar introduces his former student and current colleague Sarah Zaides Rosen's new book ‘Tevye’s Ottoman Daughter: Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews at the End of Empire'.
‘What is Sephardic Music?’: A study of the diverse sounds collected by a culture in diaspora
Ph.D. candidate Ke Guo begins to document her world travels by sharing the first two interviews from her forthcoming series 'What is Sephardic Music?'