Yehudit Institute appreciates the facts and feelings of Israel through historical and cultural interpretive resources and programs to open up human experiences of awe.

In all our communication, we are committed to secure, afford, and promote the human right to access awe from anywhere in the world through the transcendent wonders of a peaceful life in Israel.

Non-Proselytizing and Democratic Values Policy

Yehudit Institute is an Orthodox Jewish educational and cultural initiative.

The institute does not engage in proselytizing in any form, nor does it permit proselytizing by anyone associated with its programs.

At left. Shalom! I am Judy Wallace, and I’m a heritage interpreter and history scholar living, working, and studying in Israel. I live an Orthodox Jewish life, and I am committed to an institute that welcomes a broad community of learners. My faith grounds my integrity, and our doors remain open to all who seek thoughtful engagement with Jewish culture and democratic values.

Commitment to Democratic Values

The Institute grounds its work in democratic principles that guide all educational and public activities:

  • Religious Pluralism: The Institute respects diverse Jewish and non-Jewish communities and conducts its programs without pressuring others toward religious conformity.
  • Freedom of Conscience: The Institute safeguards each individual’s right to maintain their own beliefs and does not use any program to influence another person’s religious identity.
  • Scholarly Distinction Between Religion and Culture: The Institute’s work draws on academic methods that distinguish religious doctrine from cultural expression, ensuring that programs explore Jewish history, arts, and ideas without promoting religious adoption.

Individuals representing the Institute do not distribute materials that promote religious change, initiate conversations about conversion, or answer questions in ways that could be interpreted as encouraging a shift in faith identity. Yehudit Institute is an educational and cultural initiative and we unequivocally reject any attempts to proselytize and will not associate with any institution that proselytizes.

Yehudit Institute is an Orthodox Jewish educational and cultural initiative of Yad Moshe of Kentucky, Inc. a 501c3 religious organization, NTEE designation X30-Jewish. The institute is not a synagogue and does not hold public religious services.

Published 17 April 2023. Updated 27 November 2025.