A Soldier’s Ladino Poems of Ottoman-Jewish Pride
A rare Sephardic notebook of Ladino and Turkish poetry finds its ideal translator in UW PhD student Oscar Aguirre-Mandujano.
UW Hebrew Students Reach New Heights with FLAS Awards
Find out which UW Hebrew students have excelled in their studies thanks to FLAS awards. Applications for next year will be available soon!
Find Your Own History at the UW Archives
Searching for a unique piece of Jewish history? Follow Sarah Zaides' easy instructions for research success.
A Guide to Sephardic Raki Drinking
Grad Fellow Esra Bakkalbasioglu reflects on the raki-maker Rabbi Nahmias, the rebetiko singer Roza Eskenazi, and Jewish identities.
2014-2015 Jewish Studies Graduate Fellows
The six incoming fellows are working on topics such as gender in ancient Judaism, Jewish animated films, and Ladino in Seattle.
Thinking Forward with Jewish Studies: Oscar Aguirre-Mandujano
How a special book and the encouragement of a professor changed the course of his PhD research.
Fresh Takes on Jewish Studies at 5/2 Grad Symposium
Overview and full schedule of the May 2 research showcase for our five fantastic Graduate Fellows.
Space, Society, and Solar Panels in Israel
How do energy resources affect Middle Eastern communities? Grad Fellow Esra Bakkalbasioglu offers her thoughts.