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The Sino-Judaic Institute has been a pioneer in the field of Chinese-Jewish relations for 25 years.

We are a virtual institute, based in the U.S.A. but with members the world over.

 We offer this website as a resource to all who are curious about various aspects of Chinese-Jewish relations and want to learn more.

• The study of the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng, the capital of China during the Song Dynasty, where Jews have been living now for over a millennium, and assisting the Kaifeng Jewish descendants to reconnect with their cultural heritage as appropriate.
• The study of cross-cultural issues such as adoption of children, intermarriage, literary influences, comparative diasporas, religion, etc.
• The study of Jewish life in Shanghai, Harbin, Tianjin, Hong Kong and elsewhere in the 19th and 20th centuries.
• Working with Chinese authorities to promote tourism to Kaifeng and other cities and to make current exhibits on the Jews of China more accessible to the public.
• The study of Sino-Israeli relations.
• The support of Jewish Studies programs in China and fostering scholarship in this field.

SJI publishes Points East, a journal that comes out three times a year, and Sino-Judaica, an occasional scholarly publication.

SJI is a membership organization. We rely on our members and donors for financial support. We welcome your participation and involvement.  Click here for more information.