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.
Finding Sephardic Blessings and Johnny Carson in the WSJHS Archives
The archival adventures of Emily Thompson, this year's Mickey Sreebny Memorial Scholar.
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.