Paper Prize for Excellence in Holocaust Scholarship
A new prize honors excellent work on the Holocaust by students at the University of Washington.
New book from Naomi Sokoloff celebrates Hebrew language and literature
Prof. Naomi Sokoloff's new book considers the past, present and future of the Hebrew language.
Author Gary Shteyngart to debut new novel in Seattle at 2018 Stroum Lectures
Shteyngart will read from his new novel "Lake Success" and share thoughts on humor, immigration and the Jewish experience.
Now accepting applications for 2018-2019 Graduate Fellowships
Applications for the coming academic year are due by April 9.
Letter on Turkey/Syria earthquakes and how to help
Stroum Center faculty member Canan Bolel reflects on the devastating earthquake in her home country of Turkey, and provides ways for the public to help.
Announcing Winter 2018/Spring 2018 Opportunity Grant winners
Congrats to our 2018 Opportunity Grant winners, whose research ranges from exploring Sephardic Jewish Turkish heritage to travelling to Tanzania and Rwanda to study how foreign direct investment affects perceptions of donor states, including Israel.
Sasha Senderovich releases new translation of Yiddish novel “Judgment”
Professor Sasha Senderovich's new translation of David Bergelson's Yiddish novel sheds light on "the death of the shtetl" during the 1920 Russian Civil War.
Pursuing human rights and transitional justice in Jerusalem
Ondina "L.B." Lipney-Burger, '17, reflects on how her Jewish Studies degree supports her study of human rights and transitional justice in Jerusalem.