Spinoza and Modern Jewish Philosophy Conference: Day 1
Hillel UW 4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, USThis international conference will explore the myriad ways in which Spinoza contributed to the development of modern Jewish philosophy.
Stroum Lecture Night 1: In What Sense was Spinoza a Revolutionary Thinker?
Kane Hall 220 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, USThe 2017 Stroum Lectures will feature Prof. Jonathan Israel of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
Spinoza and Modern Jewish Philosophy Conference: Day 2
HUB 334, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesThis international conference aims to explore the myriad ways in which Spinoza contributed to the development of modern Jewish philosophy.
Stroum Lecture Night 2: Jewish Emancipation and the Radical Enlightenment
Kane Hall 220 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, USThe 2017 Stroum Lectures will feature Prof. Jonathan Israel of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
Learn Salsa with the Jackson School @ Dawg Daze
HUB 334, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesLearn the basic footwork of salsa dancing with Reinier Valdes, an Afro-Cuban master dancer. Free snacks.
Talking International Studies @ Dawg Daze
HUB 334, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesMeet JSIS students, advisers and staff and learn about classes, internships, study abroad and career possibilities.
Till We Have Built Jerusalem: Architects of a New City
Kane Hall — Walker-Ames Room and 210 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United StatesBased on her critically acclaimed new book, Hoffman’s talk will uncover layers of Jerusalem’s buried history and ask what it means to be foreign and to belong.
STUDENT EVENT: Medical Ethics: A Conversation with an Expert
THO 403Meet other students and enjoy complementary Veggie Grill with Dr. Hadar Khazzam-Horovitz, who will challenge us with a compelling case study related to her upcoming Winter course, Bioethics:
STUDENT EVENT: Feasting with Faculty ft. Prof. Senderovich
RSVP for locationJoin Sasha Senderovich, a professor of Russian Studies and Jewish Studies, for informal conversation over a free vegetarian dinner. Open to undergraduate and graduate students
Unsettling the Occupation: Israel and Palestine in 2017 with Prof. Gershon Shafir
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesProf. Gershon Shafir will speak about his recently published book, A Half Century of Occupation.
5th Annual International Ladino Day: Yasmin Levy in Concert
Stroum Jewish Community Center 3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA, United StatesCelebrate Ladino language and Sephardic culture in this concert with singer Yasmin Levy, which will be followed by a Q&A with Prof. Devin Naar.
Referendum on the Deli Menu: American Jewish Nostalgia and the Deli Revival
HUB 145, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesProfessor Rachel Gross will speak about how in recent years, there has been a nostalgic resurgence of interest in American Jewish cuisine.
Book launch with Prof. Sasha Senderovich at Elliott Bay Books
The Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA, United StatesProfessor Sasha Senderovich will discuss his recently published translation of the 1929 Yiddish-language novel "Judgment" in this evening at The Elliott Bay Book Company.
Enforcing Ethnic Nationalism: Partition and Population Exchange in the Modern Middle East
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesProf. Laura Robson explores the history of ideas of partition and population migration in the Middle East in the twentieth century.
Fences: Jews as Dealers in Stolen Goods in Early Modern Poland
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesMany "fences" (dealers in illicit goods) in early modern Poland were Jewish. Why? Prof. Shaul Stampfer will explore the reasons Jews entered the field and how Jewish communities dealt with illicit activity.