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Prof. Devin Naar interviewed for his input into the book “A Hug from Afar”| UW Today

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 13: “An Overview of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union” with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

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

Crossing the Bosphorus by Dr. Hannah Pressman| Forward

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

Sephardic Studies Coordinator features in article on Jewish traditions

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

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Benaroya Gift Establishes the Jackson School as a Leader in Israel Studies

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,

Sephardic Studies Program Chair Devin Naar featured in article about Turkish Jews| Forward Magazine

The Chair of Sephardic Studies, Prof. Devin Naar, was recently featured in a Forward article about Turkish Jews. The piece “Jews Proudly Defend Last Sephardic Homeland – Even as Some

Prof. Kathie Friedman featured in panel about Seattle’s immigrant population

Professor Kathie Friedman recently participated in a panel discussion titled: “We Are Seattle: Stories from Families, Immigrants, Refugees & The Agencies That Serve Them.” Around 150 people attended the May 17, 2016