Students join Dr. Ruth Behar to talk about anthropology & making connections
Ruth Behar, this year's Stroum Lecturer at the UW, spoke with a diverse group of students about making authentic connections through anthropology.
Senior Dawn Yang shares her enthusiasm for Jewish Studies
UW senior Dawn (Hui) Yang is a Jewish Studies major and is helping other Chinese students find out about the academic opportunities offered by the Stroum Center.
By the Numbers: Building the Sephardic Studies Digital Library
The UW Sephardic Studies Digital Library is now a national leader in Ladino text preservation. Find out how it all started and what's next.
Prize winner Makena Owens on her Ladino prayerbook project
Makena Owens worked with Prof. Devin Naar to compare two Ladino prayerbooks printed in Vienna, Austria. Her research won a Stern College prize.
Intro to Judaism offers unique learning experience
Diverse content and a unique teaching style make this class hard to beat. Register for Autumn Quarter starting May 8th!
Student leader Griffin Taylor wins Mary Gates Research Scholarship
Jewish Studies student leader Griffin Taylor has won the competitive Mary Gates Research Scholarship to support his honors project in hearing sciences.
May 1 Spring Research Symposium Features Graduate Fellows
Papers on Ladino, the bible, French novels, post-war East Germany, and Jewish animated short films will be presented on May 1.
Alumni Interview: Haley Gustafson, Future Human Rights Lawyer
Haley Gustafson, UW class of 2014, explains how courses in Jewish Studies prepared her to study human rights law in Ireland.