Who are we?

Since 1988, the Jewish Outreach Institute has been a leader in the development of Jewish community-based outreach programming. Through our national conferences, publications and informational resources, JOI has helped foster the creation of scores of Jewish outreach programs from coast to coast. Our research has garnered national attention on the opportunities for including the intermarried in the Jewish community.

JOI's operations are overseen by the members of our board, without whose efforts JOI could not continue. If you’d like to learn about these supporters, visit the JOI Board page.

JOI has been a welcoming presence on the Internet since 1995. The site began on a small scale with several booklets, a bibliography, and excerpts from our newsletters. It has since taken advantage of the potential of the Web to reach thousands of people in unique ways. Our holiday sites have utilized sound, animation, and interactivity. JOI has used both bulletin boards and chat rooms to foster dialogue and support. And much is in the planning. If you have any comments about the site, please feel free to contact JOI at info@joi.org. Technical matters should be addressed to Webmaster@joi.org.