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Shalem Center

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Former research institute in Jerusalem, Israel

The Shalem Center (Hebrew: מרכז שלם, Merkaz Shalem) was a Jerusalem research institute that supported academic work in the fields of philosophy, political theory, Jewish and Zionist history, Bible and Talmud, Middle East Studies, archaeology, economics, and strategic studies. In its mission statement the Center wrote that "It seems that the entire Jewish people is suffering from an identity crisis", making its purpose to "provide a proper response to these processes".2 It was founded by Daniel Polisar and Yoram Hazony.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Shalem Center (Hebrew: מרכז שלם, Merkaz Shalem) was a Jerusalem research institute that supported academic work in the fields of philosophy, political theory, Jewish and Zionist history, Bible and Talmud, Middle East Studies, archaeology, economics, and strategic studies.2

The story

Founded by Daniel Polisar and Yoram Hazony in 1994.1

The Shalem Center was established in 1994 by the young American Jewish scholar Yoram Hazony as a think tank "intended to confront what he saw as the dangers posed by post-Zionism", financed by conservative funders in the USA. Hazony had served as Benjamin Netanyahu's ghost writer and was one of his advisers.

In March 2009, the Shalem Center filed an application with the Council for Higher Education in Israel for the opening of an institution of higher learning that would be authorized to grant B.A. degrees in the liberal arts.

From Wikipedia’s article on Shalem Center, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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Past fellows include Daniel Gordis, Asher Crispe, Yossi Klein Halevi, Martin Kramer, Ze'ev Maghen, Michael Oren, Natan Sharansky, and former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon. David Keyes worked at the center.

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Timeline

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