The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish and Israel Studies, Nanjing University, was established in May 1992 to meet a growing demand for Judaic studies in China and to promote the study of Jewish culture among Chinese college students and establish a better understanding between the two peoples after full diplomatic relations between China and Israel were established in January 1992. Since 2001, the institute has increasingly responded to the needs of its expanding programs with a series of fund raising activities. Thanks to a most generous gift from the Diane and Guilford Glazer Fund and donations from many individuals, the institute is now in its current location with a space of over 3,000 square feet, housing a conference hall, a director room, a study room, a lecture hall, and a library. In order to express its gratitude and appreciation, the institute was renamed the Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute of Jewish Studies in November 2006. In May 2012 with the establishment of a Diane and Guilford Glazer Endowment at Nanjing University, the institute started to use its current name to emphasize its determination to deepen its study of Israel.
Due to its great efforts and its worldwide ties to Jewish academic circles over the last 20 years, the institute is increasingly recognized as a leader in its field and an important resource for information and guidance in China, serving not only locally but also nationally.
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