A Hug from Afar–An Escape from Rhodes to Seattle via Tangier
Claire Barkey's Ladino letters traveled from Rhodes to Seattle in the 1930s--and ended up saving her family's life.
Claire Barkey's Ladino letters traveled from Rhodes to Seattle in the 1930s--and ended up saving her family's life.
History student Sarah Zaides surveys a unique group of silabarios, or small grammar books that taught children how to read and write in Ladino.
Naar will speak on “The ‘Jerusalem of the Balkans’: The Rise and Fall of the Jews of Salonica" on April 13th.
Edirne, in northwestern Turkey, used to be home to a major Sephardic Jewish community.
View the full program of Seattle's third annual International Ladino Day community celebration, as well as selected clips.
Born in Hungary, Rabbi Isidore Kahan was one of the best-educated rabbis of his time. Follow his refugee journey from Rhodes to Rome and finally, Seattle.
The Stroum Center announces a major development for UW Sephardic Studies: the appointment of Dr. Devin Naar as the first Isaac Alhadeff Professor.
The archival adventures of Emily Thompson, this year's Mickey Sreebny Memorial Scholar.