Defining the Ladino Speech Community in Seattle
New commentary by Graduate Fellow Molly FitzMorris, a PhD student in linguistics.
Senior Dawn Yang shares her enthusiasm for Jewish Studies
UW senior Dawn (Hui) Yang is a Jewish Studies major and is helping other Chinese students find out about the academic opportunities offered by the Stroum Center.
Rereading Zipporah and the Circumcision Convenant
Find out the story behind Zipporah, the wife of Moses, and the mysterious text about circumcision in the Book of Exodus.
Waltzing with History, Family, and Culture in Jewish Animated Films
Grad Fellow Justin Shanitkvich studies how art wrestles with modern Jewish identity.
How are Jews depicted in French literature?
Dive into the history of French Jews by exploring the literature of Balzac. New post by Grad Fellow Christina Sutton.
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.
Ladino from Seattle to Buenos Aires
Molly FitzMorris, a UW Jewish Studies Graduate Fellow, studies the Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) of two distinct speech communities: Seattle and Buenos Aires.