The mission of Baltimore Hebrew University is to preserve, generate, transmit and apply knowledge of Judaism through the teaching of its culture and civilization within the context of world civilization. BHU is a fully accredited non-denominational, degree-granting institution of higher education serving a regional and national population. As a specialized institution of Jewish learning, BHU aims to promote the study of Judaism and the Judaic humanities without sectarian or religious instruction. As a college of Jewish studies, BHU is well-positioned to bridge the academic study of Jewish language, literature, history and culture with the development of a vibrant communal life for Jewish Americans, thus deepening Jewish identity and communal continuity. BHU is committed to the education and training of a cadre of Jewish education and other communal professionals, literate in Jewish culture, who exemplify excellence in their chosen fields. In keeping with the rabbinic value of Torah l’Shma, study for its own sake, the faculty and administration of BHU are committed to raising the level of Jewish knowledge in the Baltimore metropolitan area and beyond.