Jewish-Islamic Connections: Saadia Gaon and the Book of Doctrines
Hamza Zafer examines the intellectual and theological exchanges between Muslim thinkers and Jewish thinkers like Saadia Gaon.
“Rabbi” Immanuel Kant and modern Jewish thought
How Kant's notion of Enlightenment impacted modern Judaism, from our CLF series on "A Brief History of God."
Scenes of Shavuot from Salonica to Seattle
Explore Sephardic texts, prayers, and traditions for Shavuot, with archival images from the UW Sephardic Studies Digital Library & Museum.
Prize winner Makena Owens on her Ladino prayerbook project
Makena Owens worked with Prof. Devin Naar to compare two Ladino prayerbooks printed in Vienna, Austria. Her research won a Stern College prize.
Intro to Judaism offers unique learning experience
Diverse content and a unique teaching style make this class hard to beat. Register for Autumn Quarter starting May 8th!
Jewish art can and should impact educational experiences.
Jewish art can be a powerful tool in the classroom. Tamar Benzikry-Stern uses Mierle Laderman Ukeles as a compelling case study.
Jewish-Muslim ties go way back, and my DNA is proof.
Hamza Zafer's discovery that he had a Jewish ancestor caused him to reconsider Jewish-Muslim ties.
Learning about prayers and poetry across different faiths
A UW Winter 2015 course co-taught by Naomi Sokoloff and Samad Alavi bridged Jewish and Muslim cultures.