4/29/2013 |
Aron Rodrigue's lecture proposed a theory of Sephardic Holocaust commemoration. It also raised questions about the nature of memory.
3/19/2013 |
First-ever research symposium featuring Jewish Studies Graduate Fellows at the UW.
3/18/2013 |
What can the career of a Russian theater legend teach us about Soviet Jewish identity in the period of Israel's establishment?
3/17/2013 |
Dr. Daniel K. Heller is an expert in Jewish youth movements in interwar Poland.
2/18/2013 |
An ancient practice is now the focus of intense debates. Prof. Michael Rosenthal explains why he decided to organize a panel discussion.
2/17/2013 |
Are local Jewish newspapers still relevant? Joel Magalnick, editor of Seattle's JTNews, reflects.
1/28/2013 |
JSIS A 368 / HSTEU 368
TTH 11:30am-1:20pm
Dan Heller
1/28/2013 |
JSIS B 269 / HIST 269
TTH 1:30-3:20pm
Devin Naar
11/26/2012 |
Grad student Veronica Muskheli muses on museums and their role in Jewish cultural continuity.
11/13/2012 |
Seeing and understanding the experience of others just might be the most Jewish ethical obligation--and the most universal.
11/6/2012 |
Devin Naar's new blog series sheds light on rare Ladino artifacts found here in Seattle.
11/5/2012 |
How grad student Veronica Muskheli found her way to the White Sea and Russian-Jewish ethnography.
11/5/2012 |
Roll up your sleeves and dig into our profile of Prof. Sarah Stroup and the Tel Dor Field School.
11/2/2012 |
Incorporating community service made an undergrad Jewish history course more meaningful.
11/1/2012 |
Winter quarter is heating up with the latest courses from Jewish Studies. Book your spot today!
10/28/2012 |
The Golden Rule, reconsidered: insights from this year's Stroum Learn-in.
10/25/2012 |
Experience Jewish Studies in a dynamic new format on November 8th.
10/21/2012 |
TTh 11:30-1:20pm, Devin Naar Analyzing different expressions of Jewish culture across time and space.
10/21/2012 |
MW 2:30-4:20pm, Visiting Professor Shalom Sabar How have Jerusalem and other holy sites been depicted in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic art over the centuries?
10/21/2012 |
MW 12:30-2:20pm, Levis Kochin
The economic dimension of Jewish society from ancient to modern times.
10/21/2012 |
T 2:30-4:20pm, Devin Naar Seminar covering comparative methodologies for Jewish historical research.
10/21/2012 |
M 1:30-4:20pm, Joel Walker
Graduate seminar on Jerusalem's central role in the Holy Land and in Western religious traditions.
8/13/2012 |
Prompted by his daughter's question, Professor Noam Pianko ponders issues of historical accuracy and the legacy of Spinoza.
8/8/2012 |
Monks, mosaics, mosques: the landscape of Turkey is the backdrop for one student's meaningful encounters with different faith traditions.