Interview with new faculty member, archaeologist Mark Letteney
New affiliate faculty member Mark Letteney answers questions about himself and his work, including fascinating information about his archaeological digs in Israel.
Sustainers’ Circle Spotlight: Harvey J. Sadis & Harriett M. Cody
This past year, in the wake of the Sephardic Studies Program’s 10th anniversary, Harvey J. Sadis and Harriett M. Cody, a retired King County Superior Court judge, created the Jean and Joseph Sadis Sustainers Fund in Sephardic Studies as part of the newly launched Sustainers’ Circle, which represents the next stage of philanthropic support for SSP (Sephardic Studies Program).
New fall 2023 Sephardic Studies graduate students: Alexandra Ritsatos and Nadav Ganon
The Sephardic Studies Program welcomes two new graduate fellows for the 2023-24 academic year: Alexandra Ritsatos and Nadav Ganon.
2022-2023 UW graduate student awards, fellowships and recognition in Sephardic studies
Sephardic studies graduate students are thriving; here's a roundup of updates on a group of seven accomplished UW graduate students from the 2022-23 academic year.
Ten Years of Sephardic studies: A letter from the chair
Sephardic Studies Program Chair and Isaac Alhadeff Professor of Sephardic Studies Devin E. Naar provides an overview of SSP's most recent accomplishments and upcoming plans.
Liv Fowler receives the 2023 Outstanding Student in Jewish Studies Award
Liv Fowler, an incoming senior majoring in Jewish Studies with a focus on Jewish cultural history, is this year's outstanding student in Jewish studies.
Nicolaas P. Barr receives the 2023 Outstanding Instructor Award
Faculty member Nicolaas P. Barr, a lecturer in the Departments of Comparative History of Ideas (CHID), History, and International Studies, is this year's outstanding instructor in Jewish studies.
Matthew DesMarais receives the 2023 Paper Prize for Excellence in Holocaust Scholarship
Matthew DesMarais's award-winning paper focuses on Jews living in Nazi-controlled Germany, who applied for and received a U.S. refugee visa and then immigrated to the United States during World War II.