What Does It Mean to Be Heard?
Opportunity Grant winner Katja Schatte reflects on her time at the Voice of Witness Oral History training and its impact on her multimedia doctoral project centered on the voices of East German Jewish women.
The Dying Dead Sea: Beauty and the Underbelly
In reflecting on the shrinking Dead Sea, Opportunity Grant winner Emily Gade considers the underbelly of beautiful things.
Podcast: Migrants’ Mobilization for Rights & Recognition in Israel
Doctoral student Oded Oron discusses the plight of African migrants in the state of Israel.
The Solo–and Collaborative–Process of Writing a Dissertation
Esra Bakkalbasioglu, a PhD student in Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies, argues that sharing ideas with colleagues is key when writing a dissertation.
Call for Applications: 2017-2018 Jewish Studies Graduate Fellowship
Graduate students from all UW departments are welcome to apply for this opportunity to receive mentorship and professional development.
Teaching the Politics of Migration
This year's Jacobovitz Fellow, Oded Oron, studies the experiences of migrants in Israel and Washington state.
Announcing Our Winter 2017/Spring 2017 Opportunity Grant Winners!
Three UW students will expand their research horizons in Spring & Winter '17 thanks to grants from the Stroum Center.
Is It Time to Reconsider Marlowe’s and Shakespeare’s Jews?
New theories about Shakespeare's collaborative authorship could shed light on his portrayal of Jewish characters.