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.
UW Sephardic document appears in new PBS film The Jewish Journey: America
Sephardic history featured in documentary about American Jewish immigration.
Ashley Bobman, star Sephardic Studies student, wins President’s Medal
Mashala (congratulations) to Ashley Bobman!
Holocaust hero is subject of UW library exhibit cosponsored by Stroum Center
The Stroum Center is a cosponsor of the UW Library's new exhibit about Holocaust hero Jan Karski, on display until March 15th.