SJI promotes friendship and understanding between the Chinese and Jewish peoples and encourages and develops their cooperation in matters of mutual historical and cultural interest. Our objectives are: The study of the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng and assisting its descendents as appropriate. The study of Jewish life in Shanghai, Harbin, Tianjin and elsewhere in the 19th and 20th centuries. The support of Jewish studies programs in China. The study of cultural intersections between Chinese and Jews, for example adoptions, literature, diasporas, etc. The study of Sino-Israeli relations. To cooperate with other groups whose interests lie in Sinitic and Judaic matters.