Learning Ladino — Then and Now
History student Sarah Zaides surveys a unique group of silabarios, or small grammar books that taught children how to read and write in Ladino.
“Close to My Ancestors”–The Restored Grand Synagogue of Edirne, Turkey
Edirne, in northwestern Turkey, used to be home to a major Sephardic Jewish community.
Sarmad Kashani: The incredible story of the Persian Sufi Jewish saint
Sasha Prevost, this year's Gorasht Scholar, studies the life of Persian-Jewish poet Sarmad Kashani.
“Native” author Sayed Kashua on Immigrant Identity
Sayed Kashua, author of new book "Native," reflects on immigrant identity in this video clip from the UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies.
Do American Jews Have White Privilege?
Graduate Fellow Rachel Graf on the ways American Jews can recognize their own biases and fight inequality.
An Ottoman Jew in Paris: The Story of Moïse de Camondo and His Museum
Musee Nissim de Camondo, an opulent mansion in Paris, is named in memory of a father and a son.
Senior Dawn Yang shares her enthusiasm for Jewish Studies
UW senior Dawn (Hui) Yang is a Jewish Studies major and is helping other Chinese students find out about the academic opportunities offered by the Stroum Center.
Hebrew on Your Mind? The Role of the Root in Reading and Understanding Hebrew
How does the brain store and access Hebrew vocabulary? UW doctoral student Marina Oganyan discusses the role of Hebrew roots.