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STUDENT EVENT | Lessons on Communicating with the Media from a Middle East Commentator
RSVP for venueDr. Marwa Maziad, a visiting assistant professor of public speaking at Seattle University and a regular BBC political commentator on global affairs, will speak about her experiences as a journalist and political analyst and will offer tips for speaking effectively with the media. Lunch provided. Open to undergrads and graduate students.
2/12 STUDENT EVENT | Crossroads: Exploring Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Semitic Sentiment
The HUBLearn from UW faculty members Devin Naar, Kathie Friedman and Angelina Godoy about the intersection between antisemitism and anti-immigrant sentiment. Light refreshments provided.
2/27 STUDENT EVENT | Visit to the Holocaust Center for Humanity
Holocaust Center for Humanity 2045 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, United StatesUndergrad and grad students are invited to join SCJS student engagement director Lauren Kurland for a guided tour of the Holocaust Center for Humanity, which will include a presentation by a Legacy Speaker. Students are invited to join us for dinner and reflection afterward. No cost.
STUDENT EVENT: Jewish Studies Virtual Coffee Hour
RSVP for Zoom linkUndergrads are invited to grab a cup of coffee or tea and join student engagement director Lauren Kurland and other students involved with the Stroum Center to hang out, get to know each other a little better, and hopefully laugh a little! Attendance limited to 5 students so we can all "see" each other and interact. Note, this coffee "hour" is only 45 minutes. Multiple coffee hours will be offered this spring to accommodate schedules.
STUDENT EVENT: Jewish Studies Virtual Coffee Hour
RSVP for Zoom linkUndergrads are invited to grab a cup of coffee or tea and join student engagement director Lauren Kurland and other students involved with the Stroum Center to hang out, get to know each other a little better, and hopefully laugh a little! Attendance limited to 5 students so we can all "see" each other and interact. Note, this coffee "hour" is only 45 minutes. Multiple coffee hours will be offered this spring to accommodate schedules.
STUDENT EVENT: Jewish Studies Virtual Coffee Hour
RSVP for Zoom linkUndergrads are invited to grab a cup of coffee or tea and join student engagement director Lauren Kurland and other students involved with the Stroum Center to hang out, get to know each other a little better, and hopefully laugh a little! Attendance limited to 5 students so we can all "see" each other and interact. Note, this coffee "hour" is only 45 minutes. Multiple coffee hours will be offered this spring to accommodate schedules.
2/2 STUDENT EVENT | Ancient Perspectives on Same-Sex Relationships
How has the story of Sodom and Gomorrah as related in the Qur'an and Hebrew Bible shaped the ways Jews, Muslims and Christians thought and continue to think about same sex relationships. Explore this question with Cole Fellow Dr. Brendan Goldman.
12/8 STUDENT EVENT | Narrating Migration Stories: Podcasting Sephardic Jewish Journeys
Scholar Chris Gratien, co-creator of the Ottoman History Podcast, and journalist Sam Negri talk about how they tell migration stories, looking at the personal history Sam's father, Leo Negri, an undocumented Sephardic Jewish immigrant.
2/8 EVENT | The Detention of Uyghur Muslims in China
Darren Byler will explain the scope and impact of Uyghur Muslim detention in China, drawing on research, fieldwork, and first-hand experience.
5/12 STUDENT EVENT| Post-Stroum Lecture Boba and Conversation
Private Location 1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin staff from Hillel UW and a UW faculty member to discuss this year's Stroum Lectures over bubble tea — our treat!
5/23 EVENT| An Evening with Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh
HUB 145, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesIsraeli/Druze emissary to the U.S. Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh will discuss her experiences as a journalist and former Knesset member, and "the complexity of Israel," with faculty member Alan Dowty.
1/31 STUDENT EVENT | Feasting with Faculty ft. Assistant Prof. Senderovich
Taste of India 5517 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Sasha Senderovich, a professor of Russian Studies and Jewish Studies, for informal conversation over a free vegetarian dinner. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
4/19 | FREE FOOD! A “Grub n’ gab” with Stroum Center leadership
Microsoft Cafe 3785 Jefferson Rd NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesFree Food Provided! Curious about Jewish Studies? Stop by the Microsoft Cafe on campus to learn more about the Stroum Center and meet with our engaging leaders: Director Mika Ahuvia, and Interim Associate Director Brendan Goldman.
5/4 | Boba After Dark🧋(and after Stroum Lectures)
Boba Up 4141 University Way NE # 103, Seattle, WAWe're inviting UW students to free boba tea following musician Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell's performance on the evening of May 4. Meet, mingle with, and sip alongside our dynamic 2023 Stroum Lectures guest!
9/ 22 DAWG DAZE | Shared Spaces: The Making and Remaking of Black and Jewish Seattle
Outside Thomson Hall King Ln NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesAs part of Dawg Daze 2023, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and the Black Heritage Society have partnered to take students on a walking tour of the historic Central District.