The paradox of Hanukkah in Greece—and in Auschwitz
Professor Devin Naar explores Greek-Jewish identity through letters from the Holocaust and prayers from Salonica.
Seattle’s fifth annual Ladino Day breaks tradition and hosts sold-out concert with Yasmin Levy
Singer Yasmin Levy's fusion of traditional and modern Sephardic music drew a packed house for the fifth annual Ladino Day.
Remembering Nona: The life of Rachel Tacher (née Levy) in Ladino
Ashley Bobman's moving Ladino tribute to the life of her grandmother Rachel (Levy) Tacher.
Ladino Day 2017: Yasmin Levy in Concert
Read a writeup of 2017's program and explore the music of Sephardic singer Yasmin Levy.
Sephardic Studies Chair Devin Naar launches East Coast book tour
Upcoming lectures by Devin Naar about his award winning book "Jewish Salonica: Between the Ottoman Empire and Modern Greece."
The Fourth Annual International Ladino Day Celebration Video
We are pleased to share our video recording of the November 30, 2016 International Ladino Day celebration in Seattle.
From Rhodes to Racine: Why a Sephardic Teenager in 20th-Century Paris Was Reading the Tragedy Esther
What can a quote from Racine's play Esther tell us about what it was like to be a young Jewish woman in 20th century France?
Reimagining Sephardic Çanakkale and its Ties to Seattle
Stroum Center Opportunity Grant winner Ozgur Ozkan reflects on the ties between Çanakkale, Turkey, and Sephardic Seattle.