Announcing the 2026-2027 Graduate Fellows in Jewish Studies
The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies is excited to introduce the 2026-2027 cohort of graduate fellows in Jewish Studies. Fellows receive mentorship from Stroum Center
End-of-year Student Research Symposium Highlights Jewish Studies’ Impact and Diversity
The Stroum Center hosted its first-ever daylong Student Research Symposium, highlighting the research of 11 different Jewish Studies undergraduate and graduate students.
Reimagining Gender in Ancient and Early Modern Judaism: 2026 Stroum Lectures with Professor Rafael Neis
Rafael Neis – a preeminent scholar and artist - was our 2026 Stroum Lecturer, presenting thought-provoking scholarship on rabbinic literature, gender, and visual culture.
Meet Jewish Studies minor Gabriela Payumo
Gabriela Payumo found her footing during an introductory Hebrew class. What began as curiosity transformed into a defining part of her experience at the University
Meet Graduate Fellow Anya Lord
When Anya Lord was accepted into the University of Washington’s Master of Arts in Museology program, she didn’t expect to become a Stroum Center graduate fellow as well.
Exploring the Unexpected in Ancient Jewish Culture with Rafael Neis
Announcing the 2026 Stroum Lecturer, Professor Rafael Neis of University of Michigan.
Reading, Translating, Imagining: Yiddish Children’s Stories Come Alive at UW
Visiting speaker Miriam Udel brings Yiddish to life by introducing students, faculty, and the public to Yiddish children's literature of the early 20th century.
UW and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum host AI and Holocaust Symposium
Faculty member Ben Lee discusses the impact of AI on Holocaust studies and a recent symposium discussing the use of these technologies in Holocaust research.