The Complaint Desk: Locating American Jewish Literature’s ‘Russian’ Authenticity in the History of Listening
Communications 120 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United StatesProf. Gabriella Safran, Eva Chernov Lokey Chair of Jewish Studies, has written on Russian, Polish, Yiddish, and French literatures and cultures. Her most recent book,Wandering Soul: The
UW Philosophers Talk about the Migration Crisis ft. Prof. Michael Rosenthal
Savery Hall (Large table outside of Savery Hall 361) 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United StatesIs religion or culture relevant to our decisions about helping refugees or our immigration policy? Join Prof. Michael Rosenthal in conversation around this issue. This
STUDENT EVENT: Feasting with Faculty with Prof. Susan Glenn
Shalimar on the Ave 4214 University Way NE, Seattle, USStudents! Join Prof. Susan Glenn for a delightful evening of conversation over dinner.
Holocaust History and Survivor Testimony: The Case of the Starachowice Factory Slave Labor Camps
Communications 120 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe University of Washington Department of History and the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies are proud to present a lecture by Visiting Scholar, Prof. Christopher
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.