Upcoming Events
Public Lecture – Uncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism
Wednesday, April 22, 4:30 pm PDT - 6:00 pm PDT at Communications 120, UW CampusJoin us for a special talk with Elizabeth E. Imber, discussing her new award-winning book, "Uncertain Empire: Jews, Nationalism, and the Fate of British Imperialism"
Stroum Lectures 2026 with Rafael Neis
Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm PDT - 9:00 pm PDT at Kane Hall 225, UW CampusJoin us for the first lecture of the Stroum Center's renowned annual lecture series. This year the series features University of Michigan groundbreaking scholar and artist Rafael Neis.
Public Lecture – The Jews of Edirne: The End of Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders
Tuesday, May 19, 4:30 am PDT - 6:00 pm PDT at HUB 145, UW CampusJoin us for a conversation with Jacob Daniels, discussing his new book, The Jews of Edirne: The End of the Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders.
Marking 50 years of impact on campus, in the community, and around the globe
On March 11, 2025, faculty, students, and members of the public gathered to celebrate 50 years of impact at the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and to reflect on Jewish Studies in the current climate.
Roma Holocaust experience and relational memory
Professor Liora Halperin summarizes Ari Joskowicz's UW lecture (and research) into the Roma experience during the Holocaust. This includes touching on the role of relational memory.
STROUM LECTURES 2025 | Jewish Women in Antiquity: Untold Stories of Leadership and Desire
Dr. Bernadette Brooten (Brandeis University) discusses the surprising roles and relationships held by women — and individuals categorized as neither women nor men — in synagogues and churches in the Early Roman Empire.
About Our Events
- All events are offered to students and the public free of charge
- Our annual marquee events, the Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies, began in the 1970s and are still going strong!
- Our frequent programming partners on campus include the Departments of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC), History, Spanish & Portuguese Studies and Linguistics
- The Stroum Center partners to support Seattle-area events featuring our faculty or related academic topics. Past partners include the Seattle Public Library and Seattle Jewish Film Festival
- Examples of recent innovative programs: Lessons (Not) Learned from the Holocaust Lecture Series and the inaugural ‘Muestros Artistas’ [Our Artists] Sephardic Arts Symposium of 2023