Naar to lecture on Salonica’s Jews at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst, Long Island
Naar will speak on “The ‘Jerusalem of the Balkans’: The Rise and Fall of the Jews of Salonica" on April 13th.
Seattle International Ladino Day 2015 Videos
View the full program of Seattle's third annual International Ladino Day community celebration, as well as selected clips.
The Tale of Sephardic Seattle’s Refugee Rabbi
Born in Hungary, Rabbi Isidore Kahan was one of the best-educated rabbis of his time. Follow his refugee journey from Rhodes to Rome and finally, Seattle.
Devin Naar named First Isaac Alhadeff Professor in Sephardic Studies at the UW
The Stroum Center announces a major development for UW Sephardic Studies: the appointment of Dr. Devin Naar as the first Isaac Alhadeff Professor.
Mapping the History of Spain, Jews, and World War II
Ryan Gompertz, a UW alum, created the Mapping Memory project to trace the paths of Jewish war refugees through Spain.
New Light Shed on Sephardic Sources for Hanukkah Heroes
Tales of Judith and the Megillah of Antiochus are part of lesser-known Hanukkah lore preserved in Sephardic Ladino texts.
