Hebrew Letters that Dance
A whimsical poster of the Hebrew alphabet bears memories as well as some deep-seated ideology about Jewish languages.
The Hebrew Attitude of ‘Nevertheless’
Nancy Berg takes on the almost-untranslatable Hebrew word 'davka' and other expressions of contrariness.
The Hive at Work: Order and Disorder in Jewish Film
Jewish film represents the broader collective memory, writes PhD student Justin Shanitkvich, a former Jewish Studies Graduate Fellow.
Mapping Memory: From Story to History
Ryan Gompertz, a UW law student, has developed a mapping webpage that traces the journeys of Jewish refugees through Europe during World War II.
Finding Chagall in Belarus
Galya Diment on the scene in Vitebsk, Marc Chagall's favorite town.
Turning Memories into Megabytes in the Sephardic Studies Digital Library
When a family heirloom becomes part of history
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.
Overturning Expectations in Israel
Jenna Mark's semester in Jerusalem taught her to have no expectations and an open mind when visiting the Middle East.