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Judith Shemer is a Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), specializing in Modern Hebrew language and Middle Eastern Studies. Since 2008, she has spearheaded the development of ASU’s Modern Hebrew program, which includes language courses, cultural studies, and study abroad opportunities in Israel. In 2015, she contributed to the approval of the Certificate in Modern Hebrew program. Her teaching spans Elementary to Advanced Modern Hebrew, alongside courses on Israeli Society and Culture, Modern Israeli Literature in Translation, and Israeli Wars in Israeli Movies.
- Affiliations: Faculty Affiliate in Jewish Studies
Her research and teaching focus on Hebrew language pedagogy, Israeli cultural history, and the intersection of film and societal narratives. She advises the Hebrew club MEDABRIM and oversees honors thesis/directed study projects. Notable courses include interdisciplinary offerings such as 'Israeli Wars in Israeli Movies' and 'Modern Israeli Literature in Translation.'
Shemer’s contributions extend to curricular innovation, with online cultural courses (iCourses) and a track record of expanding accessibility to Hebrew education through structured program development.
