Reading, Translating, Imagining: Yiddish Children’s Stories Come Alive at UW
Miriam Udel speaks at the Jan. 28 lecture “Umbrella Sky – Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature.” Photo by Madison Morgan By
Maja Haderlap, Jewish writers, and telling the story of ethnic Slovenians in Austria using the “language of the enemy”
Like German-language Jewish writers, ethnic Slovenian author Maja Haderlap struggles with the language of the Nazis in telling the story of her community's persecution in Austria, writes graduate fellow Aaron Carpenter.
“Tía Fortuna’s New Home,” by Ruth Behar: A glowing memento of Cuban-Jewish Miami and Sephardic history
In her foray into children's literature, award-winning author and anthropologist Ruth Behar creates a poignant tribute to Sephardic families past and present.
Uncovering the Yiddish-language tales about Knights of the Round Table that Jews (and non-Jews) loved
Annegret Oehme shares the stories of the nearly forgotten Yiddish knights' tales that inspired centuries of storytellers, both Jews and non-Jews alike.
11/3 TALK | Jewish Dogs and the Nazi Beast: Animal Studies and Holocaust Literature
Naomi Sokoloff will provide a lecture diving into animal studies and Holocaust literature.
Professor Joe Butwin reflects on how his academic career always led him back to his family roots
On the eve of his retirement, Joe Butwin explains how his career as a professor of English has always connected back to his Jewish roots.
STUDENT EVENT: Conversation with author Ayelet Tsabari
Undergrads are invited to meet with Ayelet Tsabari, author of the award-winning novel "The Best Place on Earth" and the new memoir "The Art of Leaving."