January 4, 2017
What did the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1922 mean for the Greek community of Istanbul, the empire’s capital city? Join us for a talk by Professor Christine Philiou,
November 4, 2016
Professor of Sephardic Studies in the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, Devin Naar, was interviewed by UW Today following the launch of his new book “Jewish Salonica: Between the Ottoman Empire and Modern Greece,”
November 1, 2016
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
October 7, 2016
Join us for an exclusive evening on “An Overview of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union” with Daniel Newman, Program Manager of the Initiative for the Study of the Holocaust in the
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
September 7, 2016
August 31, 2016
June 15, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Isaiah Brookshire (206) 616-2045 isaiahb@uw.edu Benaroya Gift Establishes the Jackson School of International Studies as a Leader in Israel Studies June 15, 2016 Seattle— Reşat Kasaba,