Learning Hebrew, mother and child
How does language connect children to their parents? Hannah Pressman reflects on learning Hebrew as a child and discovering her mother's ulpan notebook.
Using project-based learning to teach the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Graduate Fellow Rob Keener explains that concepts and real-world connections are key to teaching history well.
Wonder Woman and the superpower of Hebrew
The complexities of translating "Wonder Woman" into Hebrew can help us to think about what it means to be a "woman of valor."
The challenges and opportunities of peace education in Israel
Projects like Camp Harmony and the Hand in Hand School in Israel show both the promises and difficulties of teaching for peace.
Announcing Summer 2018 and Autumn 2018 Opportunity Grant winners
Sunset at the Dead Sea. Photo by Yair Aronshtam. The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington is delighted to
Israel in Asia? Why global trends are pushing Israel to “look east”
Graduate Fellow Sam Gordon explains how, in a shifting world order, Israel both is and isn't making a strategic "pivot to Asia."
How Israel is redefining foreign aid for the 21st century
Graduate Fellow Sam Gordon argues that Israel's education-based approach to foreign aid is uniquely well-suited to the demands of the 21st century.
The military in Israeli politics, state & society
Scholar Marwa Maziad argues that the influence of the Israeli military extends into the nation's government, economy, and national security apparatus.