October 10, 2016
Devin Naar, Isaac Alhadeff Professor of Sephardic Studies in the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, was interviewed by UW Today for his contribution to a new book by Claire Barkey Flash called “A Hug
September 21, 2016
Dr. Hannah Pressman, the Communications Director for the UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, uncovers the journey of her great-grandmother Estrella from the island of Rhodes to Paris. As part of her genealogical
September 9, 2016
Sephardic Studies Research Coordinator Ty Alhadeff was featured in an article by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) discussing the Sephardic traditions of Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year. Alhadeff explains in
April 27, 2016
What does the TV star of Glee and celebrity Lea Michele have in common with the Jackson School of International Studies? Professor Devin Naar, who heads Sephardic Studies at University of
February 10, 2016
Professor Devin Naar, current chair of the UW Sephardic Studies Program at the Jackson School of International Studies and an Assistant Professor in the Department of History, has become the first recipient of
December 14, 2015
Assistant Professor Devin Naar was featured on NPR’s Latino USA last week. His life work is trying to save a dying language called Ladino. It is the language of the
December 7, 2015
The UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies and the Sephardic Studies Program held their annual international Ladino Day in celebration of Sephardic language and culture on Dec. 6. Read more
March 10, 2014
Professor Devin Naar is leading a project dedicated to keeping the Sephardic language and culture alive. Ladino was originally spoken by the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. When they