2019-2020 Jewish Studies Undergraduate Research Awards
The Jewish Studies Program invites submissions for the 2019-2020 Jewish Studies Undergraduate Research Awards.
Layali Morocco: Jewish Songlines & Soundscapes: Event Recap
On January 9, 2020, The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz hosted ASEFA, led by ethnomusicologist and multi-instrumentalist Samuel Torjman Thomas, Ph.D. Blending vocals, oud, violin, nay, and plenty of percussion, with songs in Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, and Ladino, this trio ensemble traversed several North African song traditions.
They loved the university and what it brought to the town
Through a planned gift, a former trustee, dedicated volunteer, and donor continues her support of the Seymour Center and Jewish Studies at UC Santa Cruz.