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Shalom Pollack
Beitar 40/8, Jerusalem 93386 Israel
Fax/Tel: 02-671-2679, Cell: 052-235-2724
Email contact
www.shalompollacktours.co.il
Professional Experience
Licensed Tour Guide & Lecturer
1980-Present Tour Consultant and Guide in Israel. Plan and guide tours for Jewish and non-Jewish groups. I Guide in four languages: English, Hebrew, German and Yiddish. Families, student groups, community missions Pilgrimages and more...
Public Speaker
Honenu
Communication and development for Honenu - Organization that defends Jewish legal rights in Israel.
Journalist
1978- present: Radio and Print Journalist covering Israel and related subjects.
Freelance writer for English and Hebrew newspapers. (Please see attached list of published articles).
Military Service
1984-1998 Israel Naval Reserve Terrorist Penetration Prevention Unit
Liaison between the Israeli Army and Diaspora volunteers within the "Sarrel" program.
Professional Licenses
June 1989 - Completion of Israel Ministry of Tourism Course for managing and guiding
Israeli groups touring Europe and North America.
June 1980- Completion of two year Israel Ministry of Tourism Course, licensed to guide and manage tour groups in Israel.
Education
Yeshiva elementary and high school
MA. June 1977 - Master's degree in Political Science, Brooklyn College of C.U.N.Y.
Mideast Politics and Culture
BA. June 1975 - Bachelor's degree (Cum Laude),
Brooklyn college of C.U.N.Y.
Major: Political Science. Minor: History.
Study Abroad: Exchange student - Hebrew University 1973- 1974- Mid East studies.
1973 Yom Kippur War: Student Homefront Volunteer
Volunteer Activities
Work with the elderly in senior homes. Volunteer guiding for immigrants and special needs students. Active in Israel social/political activites.
Continuing Education
Torah study at Machon Meir in Jerusalem
Current projects
I meet with Jewish and non Jewish communities in the USA and educate about Israel's real story, today, yesterday and tomorrow.
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I am aided by PowerPoint presentations:
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"The Arab - Israel conflict - Its NOT about borders!"
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"Six Days of Miracles - The Six Day War of 1967 "
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"A Virtual tour of the Books of Joshua, Judges and Samuel"
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"The Roots of the Israel Defence Force"
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My DVD, "Israel - Ancient Roots , Modern Miracle"
I am on the permanent guiding staff of the Israel Land Fund, dedicated to redeeming Jewish land in Israel.
Partial List of Published articles
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Israel Digest May 26, 1978 "Thirty Years of American-Israeli Relations"
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Boys Town Alumni News 1978 "Boys Town Success Stories"
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Hashavua Magazine Jan. 1979 (Hebrew) "American Philanthropy in Israel"
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Hashavua Magazine April 1979 (Hebrew) "Germany Trying To Forget Its Past"
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Boys Town Newsletter 1979 "Advanced Equipment at Boys Town"
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Israel Economist Dec 1979 "The Cost of Israeli Education"
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Israel Economist Oct. 1981 "Egypt's Copts Walking a Tightrope"
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Israel Economist Nov. 1981 "Syria's Alawite Regime Under Fire"
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The Jewish Press Feb. 1990 "The Intifada - Celebrating its 70 Birthday"
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The Jewish Press May 1991 "After the Gulf War - Life Goes On In Israel"
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Viewpoint Winter 1995 "Keeping the Peace in Dahatian - A Reservist's Journal"
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Long Island Jewish Journal Sept,2004 "Gaza Reflections"
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Five Towns Jewish Times July 2004 " Israel - where miracles are natural"
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Five Town Jewish Times November, 20004 "I was a prison guard in Israel"
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Viewpoint Magazine, Oct 2010, "A Lone Palm Tree In Jerusalem"
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Jerusalem Post, Nov 2010, "Mount Tabor, Lone Sentinal of the Vallleys"
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Israel National News Online, Dec 2010, "In Those Days, In These Times, A Chanukah Story"
DVD:
Israel: Ancient Roots - Modern Miracle
A personal tour of the heart of Israel
Recommendations: Upon request.
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