“Native” author Sayed Kashua on Immigrant Identity
Sayed Kashua, author of new book "Native," reflects on immigrant identity in this video clip from the UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies.
Stroum Center Launches “Israel Studies Today” Lecture Series
Find out about new research directions in the growing field of Israel Studies. First lecture is Jan. 25th!
Israel in Jewish American Literature
How have Jewish American writers portrayed Israel? Naomi Sokoloff presents an overview in "The Cambridge History of Jewish American Literature"
Hebrew Letters that Dance
A whimsical poster of the Hebrew alphabet bears memories as well as some deep-seated ideology about Jewish languages.
The Hebrew Attitude of ‘Nevertheless’
Nancy Berg takes on the almost-untranslatable Hebrew word 'davka' and other expressions of contrariness.
Jesse Lamp Wins FLAS Award for Hebrew
Congratulations to UW MA student Jesse Lamp, on receiving a prestigious FLAS award for his Hebrew studies.
“Totes Koshe” T-shirts and the Rise of Cheeky Yiddish Leisurewear
Edgy t-shirts are using Jewish-sounding words as a sexy identity statement. Hannah Pressman investigates.
Hebrew and the Humanities Symposium
This conference brings together leading scholars and translators of Hebrew to discuss how this field reflects the challenges faced by language arts in higher education today.