Ladino/Judezmo as a Jewish Language – Lecture by Prof. David Bunis
Prof. David M. Bunis is a world-famous expert on Ladino and Jewish languages at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He will be spending the 2013-14
Turkey’s Jews Revisited – Exhibit Opening & Lecture by Photographer Laurence Salzmann
A look back (1984-2012). Photographs by Laurence Salzmann
Student Auditions for Mirele Efros Staged Reading of Classic Yiddish Play
Come audition to be a part of the Seattle Premier of Mirele Efros, staged reading of the classic Yiddish play presented by the Stroum Jewish Studies Program and the Seattle Jewish Theater Company.
The Sephardim of Turkey: Photo Exhibit and Lecture at Turkfest
Join Turkfest 2013 for an exhibit and lecture by renowned documentary photographer Laurence Salzmann. On Sunday, October 20th at 2:00 pm, Laurence Salzmann will discuss
Film Screening of “Hannah Arendt”
On Oct. 22 the Stroum Jewish Studies Program is hosting a free film screening of the 2012 bio-drama "Hannah Arendt," starring Barbara Sukowa and directed
Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem: Fifty Years Later
2013 Walker-Ames Lecture: Seyla Benhabib, Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University, will speak on "Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem: Fifty Years Later"
Seyla Benhabib Colloquium, “The Dilemmas of Human Rights: Ideals and Illusions”
The UW Philosophy Department presents their Autumn Colloquium Series, featuring Prof. Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University. This
Screening of Two Sided Story at Hillel UW
Free screening of documentary "Two Sided Story" by Emmy Award-winning director Tor Ben Mayor.
JewDub Talks
At the inaugural JewDub Talks on November 8th, 2012, the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington proved that, indeed, a pocket-sized lecture can be a
“Mirele Efros” Staged Yiddish Play Reading
“Mirele Efros” Seattle premiere of the Yiddish theater classic Written by Jacob Gordin New English translation by Nahma Sandrow Directed by Art Feinglass, artistic director,
INTERNATIONAL LADINO DAY
The first ever International Ladino Day will be celebrated in Seattle with a program at UW Hillel on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7 pm.
“The Jews of Latin America,” Lunchtime Learning with Prof. Ilan Stavans
A journey spanning over five centuries, from the arrival of conversos to the New World and their clash with the Inquisition, to the role Jews played during
“Israel’s Extraordinary Woodlands,” Lecture by Prof. Alon Tal
"All the Trees of the Forest: Israel's Extraordinary Woodlands, from the Bible to the Present" Prof. Alon Tal of Ben Gurion University is one
Film Screening & Panel Discussion of “The Visionary: The Life of Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Hai Uziel”
"The Visionary: The Life of Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Hai Uziel" Seattle premiere of Israeli film about the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel followed
“Mixing Musics: The Sacred Songs of Istanbul Jews” with Maureen Jackson and Munir Beken
"Mixing Musics: The Sacred Songs of Istanbul Jews" 40th Anniversary Celebration of Jewish Music with Dr. Maureen Jackson (Cole Fellow '08-'09) and visiting artist Dr.