Sephardic Studies and the boundaries of Jewish Studies: A year in review
Sephardic Studies continues its work expanding understanding of the multiplicities of the Jewish experience, writes program director Devin Naar.
VIDEO | Ladino Day 2018 celebrates Sephardic folktales, language and culture
Watch folklorist François Azar's talk on Jewish folktales of the Mediterranean and a Ladino-language performance of "The Jewish Parrot" in 2018's International Ladino Day celebration.
“Seattle is a Sephardic country:” Behind the scenes of Ladino Day 2018
Makena Mezistrano reflects on the sixth annual Ladino Day celebration.
Ladino Day 2018: Jewish Folktales of the Mediterranean
Videos, in-depth articles, and reflections on 2018's "Jewish Folktales of the Mediterranean" celebration with author François Azar.
Aki estamos (we are here): Revitalizing Ladino in Paris and beyond
Molly FitzMorris on this year's Sephardic "summer university" in Paris, and why today's Ladino speakers can say "aki estamos" ("we are here").
François Azar brings folktales and the French Sephardic revival to Seattle Ladino Day
François Azar, a leader of the French Sephardic revival, on writing his own Ladino folktales, censorship, and why he is confident about the future.
Shem Tov de Carrión: How a Jewish poet from medieval Spain speaks to us today
Shem Tov de Carrión's "moral proverbs" about human nature and right rulership are surprisingly relevant today, Graduate Fellow Vivian Mills writes.
Exploring Ladino’s past, present, and future at the ucLADINO Symposium
The Ladino language is a fusion of old and new. Graduate Fellow Molly FitzMorris reports back on a UCLA conference that explored just this idea.