Tea and Discussion with Prof. Naomi Sokoloff
HUB 307 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, USAccess students and community members are invited to join Professor Naomi Sokoloff, Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, to discuss a Hebrew text in translation in an informal setting.
A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz
HUB 340 University of Washington HUB, Seattle, WA, USJoin Göran Rosenberg as he discusses his intelligent and deeply moving book, A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz, in which he returns to his own childhood to tell the story of his father
Zionism, the Novel, and Contemporary Debates
Kane Hall 220 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, USDr. Russell Berman, Walter A. Haas Professor in the Humanities, Stanford University, is a distinguished professor of Comparative Literature and German Studies.
Jewish Peoplehood: An American Innovation
University Book Store – Seattle 4326 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WAProf. Noam Pianko will highlight the current significance and future relevance of “peoplehood” by tracing the rise, transformation, and return of this novel term.
Baladino in Concert at SJCC
With its members hailing from Berlin and Tel Aviv, Baladino is a Mediterranean folk band that offers fresh, yet deeply authentic interpretations of Sephardic and
STUDENT-ONLY EVENT: Jewish Studies Student Advisory Council
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesMeeting of the JSSAC (Jewish Studies Student Advisory Council). All undergrad and graduate students welcome. Free dinner provided.
3rd Annual International Ladino Day
Kane Hall 130 4069 Spokane Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe Third Annual International Ladino Day Celebration at the University of Washington
STUDENTS ONLY: Sephardic Hanukkah Party
Hillel UW 4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, USA student-only Hanukkah party incorporating aspects of Sephardic culture.
STUDENT-ONLY Event: Jewish Studies Student Advisory Council Meeting
HUB 238 Husky Union Building, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195The Jewish Studies Advisory Council (JSSAC) is a non-religious and non-political organization at UW that serves as a liaison between students and Stroum Center for
Lunch and Learn: Marty Jaffee’s E-book of Sifre Devarim
Smith Room, Suzzallo Library, UW Campus 0Celebrate the launch of the Stroum Center's first e-book: a poetic translation of the ancient Sifre Devarim by Emeritus Professor Marty Jaffee.
STUDENT EVENT: Feasting with Faculty Michael Rosenthal
Persepolis Grill 5517 University Way NE, SeattleGet to know Professor Michael Rosenthal, Chair and Professor of the Department of Philosophy, and Jewish Studies faculty member, through informal conversation over dinner. Prof.
Beyond Hebrew: Zionism and the Politics of Language Diversity in Palestine and Israel
HUB 214, UW Seattle Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe Stroum Center for Jewish Studies is proud to offer this lecture as part of our Winter 2016 series, "Beyond the Binary: Israel Studies Today" which welcomes several emerging scholars to share new directions in the field of Israel Studies. Stay tuned for more information!
Syrian Jews in Brooklyn: How Their Sabbath Morning Music Reflects Their Arab History and Culture
Ethnic Cultural Center 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, USFor hundreds of years Syrian Jewish prayer has incorporated the melodies and musical styles of Arab culture.
The Disability Rights Movement in Israel: Sources, Achievements and Challenges
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe Stroum Center for Jewish Studies is proud to offer this lecture as part of our Winter 2016 series, "Beyond the Binary: Israel Studies Today" which welcomes several emerging scholars to share new directions in the field of Israel Studies.
Tea and Discussion with Prof. Noam Pianko
HUB 337 Husky Union Building, University of Washington, Seattle, WAAccess students and community members are invited to join Prof. Noam Pianko to discuss “When Did Jews Become a People?” Professor Pianko will discuss themes of the current