How does a single college advance an entire country?
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.
9.8
million citizens in Israel
1,000
approximate number of citizens who comprise Israel’s political, economic, cultural, and intellectual leadership
75
approximate number of Shalem College graduates per year, most of whom assume positions of influence in key areas of Israeli society
The intellectual foundation for a defining generation
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.
We turn challenges into opportunities for all Israel’s citizens
An experiential introduction to Israeli society’s most pressing challenges, an accelerator for social initiatives, and an alumni network that transforms ideals into action.
Naomi Grunewald ’19 is a project manager of the state plan to reduce socioeconomic disparities between East and West Jerusalem.
Itamar Turiski ’24 is chief of staff in the ministry of diaspora affairs, which works to strengthen global Jewish communities and combat antisemitism.
Sapir Gantz Eldar ’23 is COO of an organization that trains young Israelis to tell Israel’s story to an international audience.
Or Shoval ’22 is co-founder of a biotech startup that increases the efficacy of medicines for better patient outcomes.
Bentzi Matar ’23 is head of the prestigious Ein Prat leadership academy, which helps Israeli youth prepare for meaningful service in the IDF and society.
News & Stories
Every day, our faculty, students, and alumni advance our vision of a vibrant and moral society that lives up to its founding ideals.
Political scientist Prof. Efraim Inbar is deeply optimistic. Not because, sixteen months after October 7th, Israel’s defeat of its enemies is increasingly clear, and the…
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