Welcome to the Woolf Institute

The Woolf Institute is a global leader in addressing one of the most pressing and rewarding challenges of our time: the current and historical relationships that exist between the faith-traditions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity, with special reference to Europe and the Middle East. Established in Cambridge (UK) in 1998, with close links to the city's famous University, the Institute is recognized around the world for the excellence of its research, study and outreach programmes. Since inception, well over 2000 students have successfully taken the pioneering residential and e-learning courses offered by the Institute's Centres for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Muslim-Jewish Relations and Public Education. Our work highlights the importance of shared values whilst acknowledging difference in order to further understanding between the communities and enhance the wider public good.