In a country in which higher education emphasizes specialization and vocational training, Shalem College is pursuing a bold alternative: the preparation of broadly educated citizens for lives of influence and service.
million citizens in Israel
approximate number of citizens who comprise Israel’s political, economic, cultural, and intellectual leadership
number of Shalem College graduates per year, most of whom assume positions of influence in key areas of Israeli society
Shalem’s unique educational experience is grounded in the defining ideas of the Western and Jewish traditions and designed to address the most pressing challenges facing Israel today. In this way, we equip extraordinary young men and women in the formative years of their development to leverage vision, perspective, and the pursuit of knowledge into a flourishing state and society.
Our emphasis on Arabic fluency and our unique approach to the study of the modern Middle East and Islam grant students an authentic and unmediated window onto Muslim society and the Arab world.
An experiential introduction to Israeli society’s most pressing challenges, an accelerator for social initiatives, and an alumni network that transforms ideals into action.
Every day, our faculty, students, and alumni advance our vision of a vibrant and moral society that lives up to its founding ideals.
In what Shalem College President Russ Roberts called “a transformational act of generosity,” David and Judy Lobel of New York City have made a $10…
This February, longtime Shalem supporter Louis Frenkel received an honorary degree from Shalem College at a special convocation ceremony near his home in Hungerford, England.…
When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, scholar of Western and rabbinic literature Dr. Ido Hevroni was set to begin teaching The Iliad to Shalem’s…
The first time Shalem historian Dr. Asael Abelman read Melville’s classic Moby Dick, he was a sixteen-year-old high-school student living in Jerusalem. In other words,…
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