Stroum Center faculty reflect on Black Lives Matter
Stroum Center faculty reflect on how Black Lives Matters resonates with their fields of study and experiences.
Emeritus professor Joe Butwin remembers UW Jewish Studies founder Edward Alexander
Joe Butwin, professor emeritus, remembers his friend and longtime colleague at the University of Washington, Edward Alexander.
Celebrating 2019-2020 graduates of Jewish Studies
Presenting the 2020 Stroum Center for Jewish Studies graduates!
Senior Grace Dy wins the Stroum Center’s first-ever Outstanding Student Award
Biology and comparative religion major Grace Dy received the Stroum Center's first-ever Outstanding Student in Jewish Studies Award in spring 2020.
Grace Levy wins the 2020 Excellence in Scholarship Holocaust Paper Prize
Grace Levy wins the 2020 Excellence in Scholarship prize for her paper, which explores intergenerational narratives of Holocaust survival by looking at Jane Yolen's novel "Briar Rose" and Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus."
The Jewish Studies Student Support Fund, established by UW alumna Arlene Ehrlich, creates opportunities and builds community for students
The Mitchell F. and Sophie Wise Ehrlich Student Support Fund, created by UW alumna Arlene Ehrlich in honor of her parents, supports international learning opportunities in Jewish Studies for students of all levels.
New digital exhibit explores Sephardic life cycle customs
Created in conjunction with Ladino Day 2019, this online exhibit explores Sephardic life cycle customs and traces their evolution from the Ottoman Empire to the United States.
Announcing the Hazel D. Cole & Benaroya Fellowships for doctoral and postdoctoral research in Jewish Studies
Both fellowships offer $62,500 per year for two academic years to support advanced research related to Jewish studies and modern Israel.