The Institute for Jewish Studies at the University of Antwerp in Belgium focuses on the “scientific study of Judaism” from a variety of different academic perspectives. Dr. Vivian Liska is director.

The Institut für Judaistik at the University of Vienna in Austria promotes the research on and teaching of Judaism with the goal of eliminating prejudice and anti-Semitism.

The Goldstein-Goren International Center for Jewish Thought is located at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel. It was established in 2000 to promote the knowledge and research of Jewish thought. Haim Kreisel is director.

The International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization is located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It works to integrate Jewish studies and Israel studies into the university’s curriculum.

Tel Aviv University in Israel has departments in Jewish history, Talmud and ancient Jewish literature, and Jewish philosophy.

The Jewish Community Centre for London is an inclusive movement organizing programs designed to connect London and Jewish culture.

Rabbi Lisa Edwards is the rabbi of Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim, a LGBT-specific synagogue in Los Angeles.

The Grande Synagogue de Paris is France’s main synagogue. Its website describes it as “the traditional meeting place of the French Republic and Judaism.”

Rabbi Camille Shira Angel is the rabbi of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, a LGBT-specific synagogue in San Francisco. It has extensive teen programming, including organizing teen activism for LGBT rights.