Circumcision as a Human Rights Issue: A Panel Discussion
Is circumcision a violation of bodily integrity? Or is it protected under freedom of religion? The panel of experts will approach current controversies from three different disciplines—anthropology, history, and philosophy.
Campus Talk: Prof. Robin Judd on “What’s Love Got To Do With It? Jewish War Brides, Soldier Husbands, and Postwar European History”
“What’s Love Got To Do With It? Jewish War Brides, Soldier Husbands, and Postwar European Jewish History” explores the complicated relationships among some librated Jewish
“El Angel de Budapest” at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival
The Embassy of Spain in collaboration with the Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles, the Cervantes Institute, Dragados U.S.A. , the Spanish and Portuguese
Student Workshop: Ladino Music with Guy Mendilow
Critically acclaimed Ladino musician Guy Mendilow and ensemble member Sofia Tosel will lead an interactive workshop entitled "Sailors, Sirens & Kings: Traditions and Change in Ladino Song."
New Voices in World Jewish Music: Guy Mendilow Ensemble
Starting in ancient Spain and winding through Sarajevo, Salonica and Jerusalem, the award winning Guy Mendilow Ensemble breathes new life into centuries-old Sephardi songs.
Lecture by Andree Aelion Brooks: The Incredible Life of Dona Gracia Nasi
Noted author, journalist, and lecturer Andree Aelion Brooks will discuss the life of a Renaissance Jewish woman named Dona Gracia Nasi. Event is free and
Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day Community Program
2:30pm - Liberator and Liberated: A liberator of Buchenwald and a survivor of Buchenwald share their stories. At Kane Hall, Room 210, University of Washington.
Two Fatherlands? Zionist Youth and the Politics of Belonging in 1930s Poland
Why would a Zionist youth movement between the two world wars consider marching in Polish patriotic parades and training with Polish military groups to be
Spring Research Symposium
On April 19th, the Stroum Jewish Studies Program will be hosting its first-ever Spring Research Symposium highlighting graduate research in different disciplines. Join us for
Keynote Address by Dr. Aron Rodrigue: Sephardim, Memory & the Holocaust
Sephardic Jewry and the Holocaust: The Future of the Field is a three-day symposium exploring the unique history of Sephardic Jewry and the Holocaust. Co-organized through
Symposium on Sephardic Jewry and the Holocaust: The Future of the Field
Sephardic Jewry and the Holocaust: The Future of the Field April 28–30, 2013 University of Washington Seattle, Washington Laurette Cohen (front row, far right)
Lunchtime Learning: Natan Meir on “People of the Poorhouse: The Jewish Dispossessed in Eastern Europe”
How do we hear the voices of the voiceless? How do we reconstruct the history of those who were unable to write their own stories?
End of Year Celebration
Please join us as we celebrate another wonderful year and meet our student award recipients.