Lessons in Solidarity at Seattle’s New Holocaust Center for Humanity
Katja Schatte unpacks the Holocaust Center's mission to teach about Jewish suffering as well as human rights.
Alumni Interview: Amee Sherer (’87), new Executive Director of Hillel UW
Amee Sherer (UW '87) forged a path combining Jewish Studies and an Education degree. Find out more about Hillel UW's new Executive Director in our first Alumni Interview article.
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.
Do American Jews Have White Privilege?
Graduate Fellow Rachel Graf on the ways American Jews can recognize their own biases and fight inequality.
Sephardi Lives in Living Color
An interview with Julia Phillips Cohen and Sarah Abrevaya Stein, co-editors of the award-winning collection Sephardi Lives. Both scholars will attend Seattle's Ladino Day on Dec. 6th.
Pianko “Peoplehood” Book Launch
Why does peoplehood matter? Join us for a reading and reception on Nov. 18.