End-of-year Student Research Symposium Highlights Jewish Studies’ Impact and Diversity
Undergraduate research presenters. Image courtesy of Meryl Shenker Photography At the end of spring quarter, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies hosted its
Reimagining Gender in Ancient and Early Modern Judaism: 2026 Stroum Lectures with Professor Rafael Neis
Image courtesy of Meryl Schenker Photography This past May, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies was honored to host Professor Rafael Neis for
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
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
Rafael Neis By Madison Morgan For more than 50 years, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies has welcomed leading voices in the field
Reading, Translating, Imagining: Yiddish Children’s Stories Come Alive at UW
Miriam Udel speaks at the Jan. 28 lecture “Umbrella Sky – Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature.” Photo by Madison Morgan By
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.
Sephardic Studies graduate student spotlight: Visiting researcher Maria Papavasilopoulou
Greek scholar Maria Papavasilopoulou is researching Sephardic Jewish memory, music and identity for her Fulbright project.