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2/1/2013 | 0 Comments

Ladino Rocks: Sarah Aroeste’s Seattle Visit

How Sarah Aroeste made the idea of "Ladino rock band" a reality: a report from the first New Voices event.

1/28/2013 | 0 Comments

Holocaust, History & Memory

JSIS B 269 / HIST 269
TTH 1:30-3:20pm
Devin Naar

11/6/2012 | 4 Comments

A Guidebook for Sephardic Immigrants

Devin Naar's new blog series sheds light on rare Ladino artifacts found here in Seattle.

8/7/2012 | Comments Off

Prof. Devin Naar interviewed by 97.3 KIRO!

Prof. Naar chats about rescuing Ladino treasures with Brandi Kruse of 97.3 KIRO FM.

7/17/2012 | Comments Off

Seattle’s Ladino Legacy & Naar in the News

Sephardic Studies at UW is making headlines around the world.

6/28/2012 | Comments Off

JTNews: Prof. Devin Naar is One to Watch

Devin Naar's impressive first year at UW has earned him a spot on JTNews "10 under 40" list.

10/28/2011 | Comments Off

Devin E. Naar

Teaching specialties in modern European Jewish History and Sephardic Jewry.

10/28/2011 | Comments Off

What A Show!

Prof. Devin Naar gave a fantastic lecture that highlighted his scholarship and his ability to engage a diverse audience.

10/24/2011 | Comments Off

Explore various expressions of Jewish culture including biblical, Hellenistic, Judeo-Arabic, Sephardic, Ashkenazic, Eastern European, American and Israeli. As we analyze Jewish culture across time and space, we will discuss how Jews both adopted the cultural assumptions of their neighbors and adapted these traditions to preserve a distinct identity.