Student Dinner and Discussion: School Photos in the Era of Assimilation
Reserve your spot now, space is limited: Sell Tickets Online through Eventbrite Special student discussion and dinner with visiting scholars Marianne Hirsch and Leo Spitzer
Cántame una romansa: Memory, Family History, and Sephardic Ballads in Seattle
Dr. Rina Benmayor is an expert in oral history at Cal State Monterrey Bay. In 1973, Rina Benmayor came to Seattle to
Yom Hashoah Commemoration with Lecture by Prof. Dan Chirot
The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center will present a Holocaust Remembrance Day program at the University of Washington on Sunday, April 27th. "The Family:
Yom HaShoah: Universal Perspectives on Holocaust Remembrance
As the Holocaust (Shoah) is observed throughout the world this week and the UW community welcomes jurist, memoirist and concentration camp survivor Thomas Buergenthal, it
Gates Public Service Law Speaker Series:“Becoming an International Judge via the Holocaust”
Gates Public Service Law Speaker Series “Becoming an International Judge via the Holocaust” with Professor Thomas Buergenthal Thomas Buergenthal is the Lobingier Professor of Comparative
40th Anniversary Gala
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesBe there as UW Jewish Studies celebrates four decades of innovation and excellence at the University of Washington!
Graduate Fellows Spring Research Symposium
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe future of Jewish Studies scholarship will be on display at the Stroum Center's second annual Spring Research Symposium, featuring the 2013-14 class of Jewish
A Legacy of Sephardic, Mediterranean, and American Recipes
University Book Store 4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesAs a child, Rachel Almeleh learned to cook family recipes passed down through generations of her Sephardic ancestors. Today, she shares those recipes with others through her Seattle-area business, Rachel's Sephardic Delicacies, and in her new cookbook A Legacy of Sephardic, Mediterranean, and American Recipes.
Lunch and Learn with Shalom Sabar
University of Washington Thomson Hall 317, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Prof. Shalom Sabar as he examines visual works by Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists that depict the Binding of Isaac story.
Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom: Ladino Songs Renewed with Guy Mendilow Ensemble
Ethnic Cultural Theater 3940 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WAA sonic adventure brought to life by the Guy Mendilow Ensemble, an award-winning quintet of world-class musicians with members hailing from Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Japan, and the USA.
STUDENT EVENT: A Borrowed Identity Film Screening
Hillel UW 4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, USStudents! Join UW Jewish Studies and Hillel UW for a FREE screening of A Borrowed Identity, followed by a discussion with the writer and creator, Sayed Kashua!
Exploring A Borrowed Identity with Sayed Kashua
Kane Hall 120 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, USJoin Sayed Kashua for an evening exploring the complexities of identity in contemporary Israel.
STUDENT EVENT: Jewish Studies Student Advisory Council Meeting
Thomson 317, UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesUndergraduate and graduate students with an interest in Jewish Studies: Join our Student Advisory Council and help influence and design Jewish Studies courses and student events.
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