Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars receive non-paid appointments at the Schusterman Center while working on their own research and projects relevant to Israel Studies. Scholars become part of our Israel Studies community and are invited to lectures and events at the Center, and at Brandeis University in general. We strongly prefer Visiting Scholars join us for a minimum of at least one semester.
Visiting Research Scholars are also given library access, parking, visa support, and a designated workspace at the Center, if needed. Scholars must make their own housing arrangements, and are responsible for paying for their own living costs (housing, food, transportation, etc.), as well as medical insurance.
If you are interested in becoming a Visiting Scholar at the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, please complete this online form. We look forward to getting to know you!
2025-2026
Romy Neumark is a journalist and educator specializing in the intersections of media and education. She is member of the Mandel Center Teacher Research Group under the mentorship of Professor Ziva Hassenfeld.
At Harvard University, she teaches advanced Modern Hebrew courses and serves as a Center for Jewish Studies Fellow, a Middle East Initiative affiliate faculty member at the Belfer center, and was a 2023 Nieman Fellow.
With over 25 years of experience as a journalist, most recently as the senior TV news anchor in Israeli public broadcasting, Romy has built a distinguished career at the forefront of Israeli media. Her expertise bridges journalism, mentorship and academia, with a special focus on the role of media in shaping inclusive civic discourse. Through her interdisciplinary and multicultural approach, Romy aims to advance best practices for dialogue, integration, and social change in both Israeli and global contexts.
She is the creator of "My Home Fronts," a documentary podcast spotlighting the generational rift among American Jews during the Gaza war.
