Announcing the 2019 Excellence in Scholarship Holocaust paper prize winner
History major Jacqueline Goodrich ('20) won this year's prize for her paper on the importance of portraying Holocaust victims, and survivors, in ways that humanize them.
STUDENT EVENT: Dawg Daze with Jewish Studies
Come find the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies on Red Square during the Student Activities Fair during Dawg Daze. Grab a free Stroum Center tote bag and stay a while to chat!
STUDENT EVENT: Reading Group for “The Best Place on Earth”
In advance of author Ayelet Tsabari's upcoming visit to the UW, undergrads are invited to discuss Tsabari's 2013 novel, "The Best Place on Earth," with Professor Sasha Senderovich.
Excellence in Scholarship Holocaust Paper Prize winner announced
Ellen Perleberg, a first-year linguistics student at the UW, was recently awarded the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and Holocaust Center for Humanity Excellence in Scholarship Prize.
Celebrating Hebrew at the University of Washington
UW Hebrew students celebrated the 2017-18 year with food, games, and thoughts on learning the language.
A bio major asks: Why study a language?
Biology major and Opportunity Grant winner Michael Peterson encourages you to study a language.
Spotlight on Students: Shawn Laramie ’16
Shawn Laramie '16 took Introduction to Judaism at UW as a way to explore his heritage, and found connection in many other ways.
Mapping the History of Spain, Jews, and World War II
Ryan Gompertz, a UW alum, created the Mapping Memory project to trace the paths of Jewish war refugees through Spain.