Shalem Press Publishes Natan Sharansky's Defending Identity in Hebrew
Shalem Press published, in June, a Hebrew edition of Natan Sharansky's Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy. The book argues for national identity as freedom's greatest ally in the struggle against tyranny. Sharansky, currently Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, wrote this work as head of the Adelson Institute for Strategic Studies at the Shalem Center. Read Ira Stoll's review.

Daniel Gordis Articles about Rabbinical Students' Views on Israel Spark Debate
A series of articles by Shalem Center Senior Vice President Daniel Gordis has stirred a significant Jewish debate that continues to gather steam. In two Jerusalem Post pieces in April and a follow-up Commentary magazine essay in June, Gordis pointed to the problem of American rabbinical students who are increasingly distanced from Israel. Read "Are Young Rabbis Turning on Israel" at Commentary online.

Shalem Announces Templeton Fellows in Philosophical Theology for 2011-2012
Shalem's Department of Philosophy, Political Theory, and Religion has announced the appointment of three Fellows in Philosophical Theology for academic year 2011-2012: Senior Fellow Asa Kasher (TAU); Research Fellow Michael Fagenblat (Monash); and Post-Doctoral Fellow Hannah Hashkes (Hebrew University). The fellowships are part of a three-year project made possible by a $1.1 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Read more