Friends of Jewish Studies

Now is the time for a transformative expansion of the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of California, Irvine.

With antisemitism on the rise, both in the United States and globally, this is the right time to invest in educating students from diverse backgrounds about the complex history of Israel and the Jewish people.

We need to empower our students, as well as K-12 students throughout our communities, by providing them with the knowledge to confront antisemitism, knowledge about Jewish civilization, and knowledge about Israel.

UCI continues to set records in terms of undergraduate student applications and ranks among the top-ten of all public universities in the United States. An investment in Jewish Studies at UCI will thus have an outsize impact, shaping the experience of students for decades to come; building one of the top destinations in the country for graduate students in Jewish Studies; resonating far beyond the university campus thanks to innovative outreach programs; and establishing UCI as a strategic partner for scholars of Jewish Studies in Israel.

We would love to tell you more about our programs and our bold vision. To ask questions, give input, and get involved, please contact Linda Haghi, Executive Director, School of Humanities, at 949-824-2923 or lhaghi@uci.edu.