The Stroum Center’s 40th Anniversary
On May 13th, 2014, faculty, students, staff, and community supporters joined together to celebrate 40 years of Jewish Studies at the University of Washington. Inspired by the evening’s theme of “Thinking Forward,” Gala attendees raised $200,000 for the Jewish Studies Forward Fund to build new initiatives in student engagement, digital media, and public scholarship. The event was hosted at the Harley and Lela Franco Maritime Center in West Seattle. Highlights included Prof. Deborah Lipstadt’s spirited keynote address, a raki-tasting station, interactive displays of Stroum Lecture books and Seattle Sephardic Treasures, and music by Sasson.
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- The crowd mingled during cocktail hour at the Harley and Lela Franco Maritime Center in West Seattle.
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- Bob Center with Noam Pianko, Director of the Stroum Center.
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- Gala Co-Chairs Terry Azose and Lela Franco share remarks.
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- Prof. Devin Naar, Chair of the Sephardic Studies Program, with Jeff Merriman-Cohen.
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- Carole Goldberg and Gala Co-Chair Barbara Buchman
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- Lucy Pruzan, Chair of the 40th Anniversary Committee, speaks at the UW Jewish Studies Gala.
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- Prof. Resat Kasaba, Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, takes the stage.
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- A festive atmosphere in the tent overlooking the water.
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- Abby and Justin Calvo examine the exhibit of Seattle Sephardic Treasures.
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- Keynote speaker Prof. Deborah Lipstadt shared her reflections on the history of UW Jewish Studies.
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- Student leaders with Lauren Spokane, Associate Director of the Stroum Center.
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- Adam Rosen with Jewish Studies Graduate Fellows Sarah Zaides and Oscar Aguirre-Mandujano.
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