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Yona-Dvir Shalem serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Bible and Jewish Bible Interpretation at the University of Jewish Studies Heidelberg since 2024, while also directing the "There is Still a Light of Memories" writers' residency in Unterfranken and contributing to the EABS Conference Organizing Team.
Academic credentials include:
- 2019-2022: M.A. (magna cum laude) in Biblical Studies, Bar Ilan University
- 2020-2021: Teaching Certificate, Seminar Ha’Kibbutzim, Tel Aviv
- 2014-2019: B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics with Philosophy minor, Bar Ilan University
- 2007-2010: Zürich International School
Research spans Biblical Studies and Jewish Bible Interpretation with significant contributions to Modern Hebrew Poetry through Yehuda Amichai centennial projects, alongside Gender Studies in Jewish contexts examining equality, identity, and difference in religious frameworks. This interdisciplinary approach bridges textual analysis with contemporary cultural discourse.
Recent publications demonstrate dual focus: commemorative literary works celebrating Amichai's legacy showcase expertise in Jewish cultural heritage preservation, while earlier gender studies scholarship reveals methodological depth in analyzing religious-philosophical intersections. Both strands reflect commitment to documenting minority narratives within Jewish intellectual traditions.
Professional activities include organizing international writers' gatherings in Würzburg, editing the Yehuda Amichai Festschrift, and coordinating conferences for religious feminist movements like Kolech, demonstrating active engagement with both academic and cultural communities.
