Arkady Raikin & the Politics of Jewish Comedy
What can the career of a Russian theater legend teach us about Soviet Jewish identity in the period of Israel's establishment?
Human Trafficking & the Lessons of Passover
The upcoming Passover holiday compels us to consider how to eradicate the equivalent of modern-day slavery right here in Seattle.
Cole Fellow Lecture on April 10th
Dr. Daniel K. Heller is an expert in Jewish youth movements in interwar Poland.
Why I Heart Hebrew School
Can we change the cycle of gloomy attitudes to Hebrew school? Rabbi Jill Levy suggests that we learn the art of the power pose.
Purim unmasked: Purim art and artifacts from around the world
Shrines to Esther, Haman's ketubbah, outrageous groggers. Art expert Shalom Sabar dips into his treasure trove of Purim art and artifacts.
The Afghan Geniza and Jerusalem Light Rail
Unusual Jewish news. Up this week: an Afghan geniza, Jerusalem train pranks, and more.
St. Petersburg: New Pride, Old Prejudice?
Grad student Veronica Muskheli muses on museums and their role in Jewish cultural continuity.
Cave Men: Finding the Roots of Religion
Monks, mosaics, mosques: the landscape of Turkey is the backdrop for one student's meaningful encounters with different faith traditions.