- To explore the definition of Jewish identity and to understand the importance of this for Jewish people both within and outside the United States.
- To gain an understanding of the migration patterns of Jewish people to the United States and how this has influenced the formation of a Jewish identity.
- To learn of the origins and impacts of anti-Semitism on the lives and culture of Jewish people.
- To gain an understanding of the present situation of Jewish people in the United States with regard to their employment, education, and organizational and political activity.
- To explore the importance of family, religion and cultural heritage to Jewish identity and Jewish culture in the United States.
