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.
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.
The Faces and Voices of Sephardic Music in Seattle
Sephardic ballads called romansas hold valuable medieval Spanish history. Rina Benmayor recorded these songs in the 1970s and will speak at UW on April 24th.
Tevye’s Ottoman Daughter in the Ladino Press
Graduate Fellow Sarah Zaides is studying the emigration of Russian Jews to Ottoman lands in the early 20th century, using archival Ladino newspapers.
Why I’m Teaching a New Generation to Read and Write Ladino
Writing Ladino in Hebrew letters is a rare art form--one that Prof. David Bunis is passionate about teaching to his students.
Ladino Day confirms Seattle as vibrant hub of Sephardic culture
It was a party 500 years in the making! Molly FitzMorris, who helped organize the Ladino Day program, describes the historic occasion.