Seyla Benhabib Colloquium, “The Dilemmas of Human Rights: Ideals and Illusions”
The UW Philosophy Department presents their Autumn Colloquium Series, featuring Prof. Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University. This
Screening of Two Sided Story at Hillel UW
Free screening of documentary "Two Sided Story" by Emmy Award-winning director Tor Ben Mayor.
JewDub Talks
At the inaugural JewDub Talks on November 8th, 2012, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington proved that, indeed, a pocket-sized lecture can be a
“Mirele Efros” Staged Yiddish Play Reading
“Mirele Efros” Seattle premiere of the Yiddish theater classic Written by Jacob Gordin New English translation by Nahma Sandrow Directed by Art Feinglass, artistic director,
INTERNATIONAL LADINO DAY
The first ever International Ladino Day will be celebrated in Seattle with a program at UW Hillel on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7 pm.
“The Jews of Latin America,” Lunchtime Learning with Prof. Ilan Stavans
A journey spanning over five centuries, from the arrival of conversos to the New World and their clash with the Inquisition, to the role Jews played during
“Israel’s Extraordinary Woodlands,” Lecture by Prof. Alon Tal
"All the Trees of the Forest: Israel's Extraordinary Woodlands, from the Bible to the Present" Prof. Alon Tal of Ben Gurion University is one
Film Screening & Panel Discussion of “The Visionary: The Life of Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Hai Uziel”
"The Visionary: The Life of Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Hai Uziel" Seattle premiere of Israeli film about the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel followed
“Mixing Musics: The Sacred Songs of Istanbul Jews” with Maureen Jackson and Munir Beken
"Mixing Musics: The Sacred Songs of Istanbul Jews" 40th Anniversary Celebration of Jewish Music with Dr. Maureen Jackson (Cole Fellow '08-'09) and visiting artist Dr.
Book Talk by Joel Migdal on “Shifting Sands: The United States in the Middle East”
Join the UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies for the book launch of Prof. Joel S. Migdal's new publication, Shifting Sands: The United States in the
Student Info Session
Learn more about the Jewish Studies major, minor, and general course information. Hear from current Jewish Studies students about their experiences and meet Stroum Center Director Prof. Noam Pianko.
Seattle Jewish Film Festival
May 1-9, 2014 Founded in 1995, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF) is an annual, 10-day and year-round cinematic exploration and
“The Longest Journey: The Last Days of the Jews of Rhodes” at SJFF
Seattle Jewish Film Festival Sephardic Spotlight, co-sponsored by the Sephardic Studies Program of the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington. This
Roundtable on “Ladino: Past, Present and Future”
Courtesy of Elezar Behar A roundtable discussion, "Ladino: Past, Present and Future," featuring Prof. Eliezer Papo, Sephardic Studies Research Institute, Ben-Gurion of the