ICJS

What ICJS does

ICJS (Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1987 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Its mission is to dismantle religious bias and bigotry by building learning communities where religious difference becomes a force for good. The organization works across the three Abrahamic traditions (Islamic, Christian, and Jewish) and serves a diversified audience that includes secondary school teachers, clergy and congregational leaders, chaplains and spiritual caregivers, nonprofit and civic professionals, higher education faculty, and the general public.

ICJS delivers its programming through a portfolio of educational products rather than a single platform. Core offerings include the Teachers Fellowship, Congregational Leaders Fellowship, Justice Leaders Fellowship, and Chaplain Programs (each run by a dedicated Program Director); the Manekin-Clark Forum and Silber-Obrecht Lecture public lecture series; on-demand minicourses and an Author Series; podcasts including 'On Being Muslim' and 'Charismatic Revival Fury'; a monthly newsletter ('ICJS Insights'); and a searchable Resource Finder. Content is delivered through the icjs.org website, Zoom-based live events, and a YouTube on-demand archive. The organization employs 11-50 staff and is led by Executive Director Heather Miller Rubens (since 2018) alongside three resident scholars covering Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant traditions.

ICJS operates a donation and grant-based revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing for programs. Its current capital campaign, 'Advancing Hope | Dismantling Hate,' targets $7M (reportedly 81% achieved with 72 early supporters). Major institutional funding includes a grant from Templeton Religion Trust supporting a graduate internships program administered with Bryn Mawr College. The organization holds GuideStar Platinum Transparency and Charity Navigator 'Give with Confidence' recognition.

Name

ICJS

Legal name

Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies, Inc.

Website

https://icjs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICJS is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 that builds interreligious learning communities across Islamic, Christian, and Jewish traditions, serving teachers, clergy, chaplains, civic professionals, and the public through fellowships, lectures, podcasts, and digital content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interreligious Education and Dialogue Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Interreligious education
• Religious literacy programs
• Interfaith dialogue
• Religious pluralism training
• Nonprofit educational programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ICJS operates primarily through charitable donations and grant funding. The organization runs a capital campaign (Advancing Hope | Dismantling Hate) seeking $7M to deepen impact, expand reach, and amplify public voice. Federal tax ID: 52-1531016.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICJS builds learning communities and educational programs that advance interreligious literacy and understanding among Islamic, Christian, and Jewish communities. Its core offerings include fellowship programs (Teachers, Congregational Leaders, Justice Leaders), lecture series (Manekin-Clark Forum, Silber-Obrecht Lecture), on-demand minicourses and Author Series, podcasts, and specialized programs for chaplains, higher education faculty, and emerging religious leaders.

Product overview

ICJS (Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies) is a nonprofit educational organization offering a platform of interreligious learning programs rather than a single software product. Its core offerings include on-demand video courses, live lecture series (Manekin-Clark Forum, Author Series), fellowship programs (Teachers Fellowship, Congregational Leaders Fellowship, Justice Leaders Fellowship), minicourses on religious topics, podcasts (On Being Muslim, Charismatic Revival Fury), and newsletters. These programs work together to advance interreligious literacy and dialogue among scholars, educators, religious leaders, and the general public.

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Products and services

• Teachers Fellowship A fellowship program that equips secondary teachers from public, independent, and religious schools to build interreligious classrooms and navigate religious identity, assumptions, histories, holidays, and inherited narratives in educational settings.
• Congregational Leaders Fellowship A fellowship program that brings together representatives from different congregations to study and collaborate on issues such as reparations through an interreligious lens, equipping religious leaders to champion religious pluralism in their congregations and communities.
• Justice Leaders Fellowship A fellowship program for activists and nonprofit leaders exploring interreligious approaches to social justice, equipping leaders to navigate religious difference through workplace culture, community partnerships, public programming, and questions of equity and belonging.
• Manekin-Clark Forum An annual lecture series (and its featured Manekin-Clark Lecture) featuring scholars, religious leaders, and public figures discussing religion, democracy, and pluralism, presented with co-sponsorship from Goucher College.
• Silber-Obrecht Lecture A named lecture in ICJS's public programming lineup, presented alongside the Manekin-Clark Forum as part of ICJS's public lecture offerings.
• On-Demand Programs (Minicourses and Author Series) A video library of recorded programs, lectures, multi-session minicourses, and Author Series conversations covering topics in interreligious studies, theology, religious literacy, justice, scripture, Christian nationalism, and multireligious democracy.
• ICJS Courses and Events Live courses, lectures, and discussions on topics including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Christian nationalism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and interreligious dialogue, delivered online and at ICJS partner venues.
• Chaplain Programs Resources and grant programs supporting chaplains and spiritual care providers in interreligious settings, increasing organizational capacity to provide sensitive interreligious spiritual care in healthcare, education, and criminal justice institutions.
• Higher Ed Faculty Programs Resources and programs for faculty engaged in interreligious and interfaith studies, supporting higher-education teaching on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and interreligious dialogue.
• Emerging Religious Leaders Program Programs for religious leaders in training, preparing them for interreligious engagement and equipping them with the literacy and dialogue skills to navigate religious difference in ministry contexts.
• On Being Muslim Podcast A podcast hosted by ICJS Muslim Scholar Zeyneb Sayilgan exploring Islamic theology, spirituality, and interfaith topics, available on Buzzsprout.
• Charismatic Revival Fury Podcast An audio-documentary series produced by ICJS Protestant Scholar Matthew D. Taylor exploring the New Apostolic Reformation, Christian extremism, and its connection to American politics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Campaign at 81% of $7M goal with 72 early supporters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goucher CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoucher College co-sponsored the 2026 ICJS Manekin-Clark Forum featuring David M. Rubenstein. The partnership enables ICJS to host major public lectures and events at Goucher College facilities, expanding reach and audience for interreligious programming.
• Third Space at Shaarei TfilohminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird Space at Shaarei Tfiloh co-sponsored the 2024 Manekin-Clark Lecture featuring Rabbi Sharon Brous, author of The Amen Effect. Partnership for interreligious programming and public dialogue.
• Shoulder to ShoulderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShoulder to Shoulder is an organization that shares ICJS's commitment to challenging Islamophobia and fostering greater interreligious understanding. ICJS Muslim Scholar Zeyneb Sayilgan spoke with Shoulder to Shoulder Executive Director Nina M. Fernando about shared work.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icjsbaltimore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ICJSbaltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icjsbaltimore
• Instagraminstagram.com/icjsbaltimore

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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