Jewish Studies

February 25, 2023

An unlikely knight

When Spain decided to allow Sephardic Jews to reclaim their citizenship, Doreen Alhadeff, ’72, jumped at the chance. She recently earned a knighthood for helping others do the same.


June 1, 2011

Althea D. Stroum, 1922-2011

Althea Diesenhaus Stroum, one of the UW’s most renowned philanthropists, died March 14 in Santa Barbara, Calif.


June 1, 2001

Samuel J. Stroum, 1921-2001

Samuel J. Stroum was a self-made Seattle businessman and philanthropist who provided generous financial support for the University of Washington and served 13 years on the UW Board of Regents.