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Eran Lerman on Iran’s Hatred of Israel, and Daniel Polisar on the Meeting that Changed Jewish History
Hear two of Shalem’s leading scholars offer a different take on the story behind the security headlines and the establishment of the Jewish state.
Shalem Honors Philanthropist Terry Kassel, Author Hillel Halkin, and Journalist Sivan Rahav Meir at its Sixth Annual Commencement Exercises
Shalem College celebrated its sixth annual commencement exercises on June 29th in Jerusalem in the presence of students, faculty, family, and three recipients of an honorary degree.
Giving Young Professionals that Final Push
Shalem’s new program for graduates, Shalem Plus, is designed to help an elite group of future leaders combine their drive to achieve real-world impact and advance their state with their commitment to constant learning and the relevance of ideas to what they do.
What Israel—and the World—Need Now: An Interview with Dr. Eran Lerman
Shalem College President Russ Roberts speaks with Col. (res.) Eran Lerman, the architect of the new major in Strategy, Diplomacy, and Security (SDS) recently to learn about the curriculum, what makes it unique, and how it would incorporate the lessons of the current Russian-Ukrainian war.
Reading Himmelfarb in Hebrew: Shalem Students Found a Counterculture Seminar
In naming their study group the Nordau Seminar, Shalem freshmen Uri Schneider and Ilay Yunayev concede that they were choosing one of the lesser known of the figures associated with the Zionist movement, at least among Israelis today. As a symbol of the unique blend of values that animate the group’s aims, however, there was no one better than the Hungarian journalist, physician, and co-founder, with Theodor Herzl, of the World Zionist Congress.
Shalem to Launch New Academic Program in Strategy, Diplomacy, and Security
Just over eight years after its establishment as a college in the service of the Jewish state, Shalem is advancing that mission dramatically with the establishment of a new major in Strategy, Diplomacy, and Security (SDS).
Shalem College President Russ Roberts on Genesis, Hayek, and His Journey to Jerusalem
As host of the acclaimed podcast EconTalk, Shalem College president, author, and economist Russ Roberts is used to asking the questions in his wide-ranging conversations on economics, science, culture, and philosophy…
From Aristotle to Agro-Tech: Tomer Swissa ’20 and the Future of the Galilee
Watch to learn how Tomer is remaking a region, and then give today to the Campaign for Shalem College. With your help, we can prepare graduates such as Tomer to shape the future of the Jewish state.
Gracefield Scholarships Help Shalem Graduates with Big Dreams and Limited Resources
The Gracefield Scholarship Program, which began this past summer, grants Shalem graduates the economic push they need to get started on, advance, or complete a project.
Behind the Books that Shape the Discourse
“We turn to Israeli intellectuals and public figures and say, ‘Look, you can write another post about judicial activism or economic policy on social media, give another radio or television interview, and your ideas will last as long as the current news cycle. But if you publish a book, your ideas will have real staying power. You can genuinely influence the public discourse.”