Rafael Neis – a preeminent scholar and artist - was our 2026 Stroum Lecturer, presenting thought-provoking scholarship on rabbinic literature, gender, and visual culture.
An international art festival in Germany sparked a national controversy about antisemitism in 2022, but the conversation largely left out the voices of actual German Jews, writes graduate fellow Martin H. Schwartz.
Author Hannah S. Pressman reflects on her experience attending the inaugural 'Muestros Artistas' [Our Artists] Sephardic Arts Symposium and speaking with artists and others who were involved.
Countering misperceptions, grad fellow Abby Massarano explains that Jews in the 6th century CE embraced visual art, and shows what we can learn about these communities from their depictions of the key story of Abraham's Binding of Isaac.
Find out more about UW alum Tamar Benzikry and her focus on Jewish arts education.
Graduate Fellow Katja Schatte reviews a stunning new exhibit at the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Galya Diment on the scene in Vitebsk, Marc Chagall's favorite town.
Two exciting October events offer windows onto contemporary identity.
