World Union of Jewish Studies

The World Union of Jewish Studies is an international organization that promotes Jewish studies in Israel and worldwide. It was founded in 1957 at the Second World Congress of Jewish Studies in order to develop the congress into a permanent institution dealing with Jewish studies and to advance academic cooperation and exchanges. It is a non-profit organization managed through annual membership dues and support from public bodies and foundations, including the Israeli Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport, and various academic institutions. Its activities include the World Congress of Jewish Studies, the peer-reviewed academic journal Jewish Studies, book publication partnerships, grants and prizes, and public events.

The World Union of Jewish Studies was founded in 1957 at the Second World Congress of Jewish Studies. It was established in order to develop the congress into a permanent institution dealing with Jewish studies and to promote cooperation and academic exchanges. The First World Congress of Jewish Studies had been held in 1947 at the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus. Since 1957, the congress has been held every four years. The Union is a non-profit organization managed through annual membership dues and support from public bodies and foundations, including the Israeli Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport, and various academic institutions.

An international non-profit organization and unifying framework for Jewish studies researchers and regional research organizations worldwide.

• Jewish Studies academic journal

  A peer-reviewed academic journal published by the World Union of Jewish Studies.

• World Congress of Jewish Studies

  Held every four years since 1957; described as the largest event in Jewish studies worldwide and the largest humanities conference in Israel.

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