PANEL – POSTPONED | Jewish History and Jewish Memory Revisited: Yerushalmi’s ‘Zakhor’ at 40
HUB 214, UW Seattle Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesPostponed to later in autumn quarter. The Stroum Center is turning 50 years old and Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi's Zakhor isn't far behind! This panel will discuss Yerushalmi's concepts of history and memory.
POSTPONED | “Luminous”: Book Talk and Art Showcase with Canadian Jewish Author and Artist Linda Dayan Frimer
Walker-Ames room in Kane HallPostponed to later in 2023-24. Canadian Jewish author and artist Linda Dayan Frimer will discuss her new memoir, "Luminous." Frimer's art focuses on the dignity and preservation of both culture and nature.
11/16 LECTURE | What Can Jewish Mothers Teach Us About Jewish Origins and Ethnicities?
Thomson Hall 101 2023 King Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesAuthor Cynthia Baker will discuss how, from ancient biblical narratives to cutting-edge genomic research, putting mothers at the center of our questions, definitions, and research into Jewish history can provide unexpected insights and startlingly unfamiliar perspectives.
12/3 EVENT | Ladino Day 2023: ‘Kantika’, a Sephardic Novel by Author Elizabeth Graver
Zoom 0The UW Sephardic Studies Program's Ladino Day 2023 features author Elizabeth Graver, who will discuss her novel "Kantika" — a multigenerational saga inspired by her Sephardic grandmother — with Isaac Alhadeff Professor of Sephardic Studies Devin E. Naar.
3/28 LECTURE | Sonic Ruins of Modernity: Judeo-Spanish Folksongs Today
Kane Hall 220 4069 Spokane Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesEdwin Seroussi of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses Judeo-Spanish folk songs in modern times.