About the Institute
The Harold M. Schulweis Institute-A center for Jewish Learning was created to honor our beloved Rabbi on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Our Mission
The Harold M. Schulweis Institute-A center for Jewish Learning was created to honor Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis (z’l), beloved Rabbi of congregation Valley Beth Shalom in Encino California, on the occasion of his 80th birthday in April 2005. Ten generous families who created an endowment, enabling the founding of the Schulweis Institute whose mission it is to share with the generations to come Rabbi Schulweis’ vision of Jewish life and Jewish learning as developed at Valley Beth Shalom during his tenure.
Recently the Institute is engaged in an effort to complete cataloging the Rabbi’s extensive personal collection of over 4000 books, and in organizing and cataloging of his personal files organized into approximately 500 different categories, to aid in future research into the Rabbi’s interests and interactions with other scholars.
For further information on the Institute’s background and activities or to discuss opportunities for volunteering with the Institute,
Send Email to hmsi@vbs.org
Or write to:
The Harold M. Schulweis Institute
c/o Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Blvd.
Encino CA 91436