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.
Several months back, Enya Koblenz-Arnon ’21 moved with her husband and three young children from their home in the Upper Galilee to the northernmost town…
Of all his favorite courses during his time at Shalem, Middle East analyst Ohad Merlin ’20 says the most formative ones weren’t about the modern…
When Dr. Matanel Bareli ’20 recalls his first encounter with political philosophy during his sophomore year at Shalem, he describes the experience as “suddenly seeing…
“We are in the middle of a paradigm shift,” says Major D. ’23 about the Israel Defense Forces. He’s sitting in his office in the…
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