The Birth of the Sephardic Studies Program at UW
Prof. Devin Naar reviews the achievements of UW Sephardic Studies and offers a preview for 2014-15.
Tablet Magazine Shines Spotlight on UW Sephardic Studies
A new article by Emily K. Alhadeff features Prof. Devin Naar and Seattle's Ladino revival.
Remembering Rhodes, Family History, and the Sephardic Holocaust
As the Rhodes Jewish community marks a solemn anniversary, Hannah Pressman considers what it means to search for family history in the wake of the Holocaust.
A Guide to Sephardic Raki Drinking
Grad Fellow Esra Bakkalbasioglu reflects on the raki-maker Rabbi Nahmias, the rebetiko singer Roza Eskenazi, and Jewish identities.
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.
Thinking Forward with Jewish Studies: Devin Naar
How the Sephardic Studies Program at the UW has grown, and what's ahead for this exciting academic venture.
Thinking Forward with Jewish Studies: Oscar Aguirre-Mandujano
How a special book and the encouragement of a professor changed the course of his PhD research.