Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies

P.O. Box 248161 University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida 33124

A unique educational and research center of academic excellence focusing on in-depth and objective study of the defining events and momentous issues affecting the Jewish experience in the 21st century, with special emphasis on the Holocaust and the state of Israel. Our main activities include teaching, community outreach programming, publications and student/faculty exchanges with Israeli universities.

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Kindergarten No
Day School No
Religious No
High School No
University Yes
Outreach Yes
Location South Dade
Phone 305.665.6948
Fax 305.284.5274
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.miami.edu/miller-center
Contacts Director: Professor Haim Shaked; Development Outreach Director: Maxine E. Schwartz; Assistant to the Director: Mitch Dabach

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