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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.

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We embrace our role in the region

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.

The Shalem Effect

You don’t need to take our word for it: Shalem alumni are working in a wide range of fields to shape a better future for our state.

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.

From Tech to Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders
February 2, 2025

From Tech to Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders

When it comes to places to make life-changing decisions, few can match the mind-focusing qualities of the inside of a tank. “It’s dark, it’s cramped.…

Shalem’s Old-New Strategy: An Interview with Prof. Efraim Inbar
February 2, 2025

Shalem’s Old-New Strategy: An Interview with Prof. Efraim Inbar

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…

A Still-Higher Challenge: Shalem Welcomes its 12th Class
February 2, 2025

A Still-Higher Challenge: Shalem Welcomes its 12th Class

When Hallel Shandor ’28 got the call on October 7th from a member of his special-operations unit, he was three days into his post-army climb…

Yair Shamir, Iris Haim Honored at Shalem’s Eighth Annual Commencement Ceremony
July 18, 2024

Yair Shamir, Iris Haim Honored at Shalem’s Eighth Annual Commencement Ceremony

In a ceremony that was equal parts moving and uplifting, Shalem graduated its eighth academic class at its campus in Jerusalem on June 27th. Capping…

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