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Jewish Studies at UCI

Our Mission

The mission of the Center for Jewish Studies is to serve as the hub for the interdisciplinary and comparative study of Jewish and Israeli culture and society at UCI and in Orange County; to engage the wider community through public programs and lectures; to support cutting-edge research and to inspire undergraduate scholarship in Jewish and Israel studies; to cultivate ties with Israeli academic institutions; and to promote tolerance and appreciation of cultural and religious pluralism on the UCI campus.