Finding the courage to begin: Reflecting on challenges and growth in Israel
Opportunity Grant winner Marissa Gaston explains how living in Beer Sheva, Israel, has inspired her personal growth.
My journey in Yiddishkeit: Learning Yiddish as an Arabic (& Judeo-Arabic) speaker
Opportunity Grant winner Mohamed Elias explains why he chose to study Yiddish, and what he discovered when he did.
Using Yiddish to fight the “othering” of Jews in Poland
Opportunity Grant winner Kendra Berry explains how studying language builds empathy — especially in places where nationalistic narratives dominate.
Six weeks in Israel taught me why it’s so important to learn another language
Opportunity Grant winner Alex Peterson explains why living in another country changed his mind about the value of foreign language learning.
Stroum Center Opportunity Grants support study and research related to Jewish Studies
Applications for Stroum Center Opportunity Grant funding for study abroad and research experiences taking place in Winter 2019/Spring 2019 experiences are due October 30, 2018.
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
Connecting to Israel through birds, swamps, and eucalyptus
A course in "Israel and the Environment" at Tel Aviv University opened UW student Sara Podwall's eyes to how Israel's terrain, plants and animal teach about its history.
Announcing Winter 2018/Spring 2018 Opportunity Grant winners
Congrats to our 2018 Opportunity Grant winners, whose research ranges from exploring Sephardic Jewish Turkish heritage to travelling to Tanzania and Rwanda to study how foreign direct investment affects perceptions of donor states, including Israel.