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3/11/2013 | 0 Comments

Jews in Soviet Cinema of the 1920s-1940s

Cinema is a visual document of the transformation of attitudes towards Jews in the Soviet Union.

1/11/2013 | 0 Comments

Boundaries of Jewish Identity

Edited by Susan A. Glenn & Naomi Sokoloff December 2010, University of Washington Press

5/10/2012 | Comments Off

Steven Cohen Unplugged on JewDub TV

Steven Cohen's first Stroum Lecture describes a group he calls "Borderland Jews."
Assorted Haggadot

5/5/2012 | Comments Off

How to dip into the New American Haggadah

User-friendly or clunky? A Seattle rabbi weighs in on the Foer/Englander blockbuster.
Steven & Students - full sized

5/1/2012 | Comments Off

Borderland Jews in Seattle

Young leaders of Seattle's Jewish community debate new demographic trends at Cohen learn-in.
jewdub clicks

4/18/2012 | Comments Off

Jewish Identity is Breaking News

Around the world in four clicks: a fresh serving of news, brought to you by JewDub.

4/4/2012 | Comments Off

How square is the hipster haggadah?

The New American Haggadah is a literary sensation, but is it a useful ritual guide?

3/28/2012 | Comments Off

“My Sweet Canary”: A Musical Journey Through Anatolia

Roza Eskenazi's soulful music, while based in Asia Minor, transcends national boundaries.

2/28/2012 | 1 Comment

Meet this year’s Stroum Lecturer

Leading sociologist Steven Cohen explores the newest trends in Jewish identity.
Dancing Klezmer Sketch

12/19/2011 | Comments Off

The Klezmer Revival

“Klezmer” is a style of music developed by Jews who lived in Eastern Europe a century and a half ago. The style of music and the reasons it is played have changed over time, sparking debates over the definition of klezmer.