Sephardic Studies at the University of Washington

Mazal bueno to our student employee Toni Heilman who received her master's in library science this weekend! Toni recently wrote a beautiful piece on working for the Sephardic Studies archive, called "Finding 'Sephardic Treasures'…and Finding Myself with Jewish Studies." Check it out here: https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/news/finding-sephardic-treasuresand-finding-myself-with-jewish-studies/

Mark your calendar for the June Ladineros meeting scheduled for Sunday, June 14. More information or to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/los-muevos-ladineros-tickets-1989674963376

Today we’re highlighting the work of Sam Terk, a fourth-year linguistics major who is set to graduate later this month. Sam not only translated Avner Perez’s “Vijita” poem from Ladino to English, but developed a list of translated words, and offered an analysis on the meaning of the poem. Mashalla! Mazal bueno Sam, on your work and graduation!

On Sunday, June 7, join Seattle’s Sephardic Network for a culturally rich tour of Seattle’s current and historic Sephardic neighboorhoods. Learn more and RSVP: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-sephardic-tours-tickets-1988373500666__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gqfHdqywvhXzKMJTMIz9uuJbJM5iOP7U5LV03YZ1q9z00I1nNuzp-tMDRd2EjWK0OlpWddAKG0OxGZQOZRlNyeI$

The holiday of begins at sundown this evening. Check out “Scenes of Shavuot from Salonica to Seattle”, an article on our website that offers more context about this holiday, how it’s celebrated, and links to texts customarily read on this holiday: https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/sephardic-studies/scenes-of-shavuot-from-salonica-to-seattle/

"Jacob Daniels is not only a skilled historian: he is also a gifted storyteller who makes his subject come to life.” Don’t miss Jacob Daniels’ talk tomorrow about his new and highly acclaimed book, “The Jews of Edirne: The End of the Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders”. It’s not too late to RSVP: https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/event/book-talk-jacob-daniels-the-jews-of-edirne-the-end-of-ottoman-europe-and-the-arrival-of-borders/

Calling local families with young kids. The Seattle Sephardic Network is hosting a family play date on May 31st. You and your little ones will get to experience Sephardic cultural activities including games, book readings, art projects and refreshments. RSVP for event location.
🗓️Sunday, May 31
🕑1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
📍Mercer Island (address given when you RSVP)
🔗https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-play-date-tickets-1986868432968

Read about PhD student Joana Bürger’s surprising archival discovery — documents from the Jewish community of Athens that had been translated and organized by the N***s during World War II — and her reflection on what it means to encounter Jewish history through these displaced records. Her research sheds light on the processes of cultural looting, the challenges of working with mediated sources, and the resilience of Greek Jewish refugee relief efforts during the Holocaust.
Read the full reflection here: https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/jewish-history-and-thought/the-nazi-translation-office-in-athens-a-reflection-on-sources/

Get ready to join the next Los Muevos Ladineros meetup on May 17 from 10:30 a.m.- noon. RSVP for location details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/los-muevos-ladineros-tickets-1985646405852

We're thrilled to cosponsor this year's Greek Jewish Festival on Sunday May 17 to celebrate the unique Romaniote and Sephardic heritage of the Jews of Greece! If you're in New York, join us for authentic kosher Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries, traditional Greek dancing and live Greek and Sephardic music, an outdoor marketplace full of vendors, arts and educational activities for kids, Sephardic cooking demonstrations, and much more! Learn more at www.GreekJewishFestival.com