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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 tour for Jewish and non-Jewish groups. Guide in four languages: English, Hebrew, German and Yiddish.I have very rich experience in guiding families, student groups, community missions Pilgrimages and more...
Public Speaker Public speaker for UJA, Hadassah, Bnai Brith & Israel Bonds events in USA.
Journalist
1978- present Reporter in Israel for W.F.M.U Radio, New Jersey.
Freelance writer for English and Hebrew newspapers. (Please see attached list of published articles).
Translator
1978- present Translate Hebrew-English-Hebrew for JNF & JDC.
Public Relations
1978 - 1980 World Zionist Organization: Wrote progress reports on the absorption of new immigrants in Israel; interviewed VIP guests of U.J.A in Israel; wrote PR pieces for Boys Town, Jerusalem.
Military Service
1984-1998 Israel Naval Reserve Terrorist Penetration Prevention Unit
Liaison between the Israeli Army and Diaspora volunteers within the "Sarrel" program.
Special Projects
1999 -2000 Speaking tour in African - American communities and various church denominations about Israel and promoting tourism there.
Professional Licenses
June 1989 - Completion of Israel Ministry of Tourism Course for managing and guiding
Israeli groups in Europe and North America.
Education
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.
Thesis: "Soviet-Egyptian Relations, the Status Quo Twice broken".
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.
Volunteer Activities: Work with the elderly in senior homes. Coach teen basketball. Volunteer guiding for immigrant students
Leisue activities
Continuing Talmud study in Yeshiva Dvar Yerushalayim, Jerusalem
Hiking Israel's trails.
Professional Skills
Communication: Excellent public speaking and writing skills. Delivered numerous lectures to international audiences on Middle-East politics. Delivered seminars on for Christian Pilgrimages.
Writing:
PR and human interest, Middle-Eastern politics.
Recommendations: Upon request.
Partial List of Published , articles
- Israel Digest May 26, 1978 "Thirty Years of American-Israeli Relations"
- Boys Town Alumni News 1978 "Boys Town Success Stories"
- Hashavua Magazine Jan. 1979 (Hebrew) "American Philanthropy in Israel"
- Hashavua Magazine April 1979 (Hebrew) "Germany Trying To Forget Its Past"
- Boys Town Newsletter 1979 "Advanced Equipment at Boys Town"
- Israel Economist Dec 1979 "The Cost of Israeli Education"
- Israel Economist Oct. 1981 "Egypt's Copts Walking a Tightrope"
- Israel Economist Nov. 1981 "Syria's Alawite Regime Under Fire"
- The Jewish Press Feb. 1990 "The Intifada - Celebrating its 70 Birthday"
- The Jewish Press May 1991 "After the Gulf War - Life Goes On In Israel"
- Viewpoint Winter 1995 "Keeping the Peace in Dahatian - A Reservist's Journal"
- Long Island Jewish Journal Sept,2004 "Gaza Reflections"
- Five Towns Jweish Times July 2004 " Israel - where miracles are natural"
- Five Town Jewish Times November, 20004 "I was a prison guard in Israel"
DVD:
Israel: Ancient Roots - Modern Miracle
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