About SHALEM b'TEVA

​

Was founded by R' Ariel Shalem in 2019 out of a passionate desire to connect Jews to the Torah and to their roots in nature.

He fell in love with camping as a kid and started
backpacking in the mountain wilderness of California at the age
of twelve. He has been on hundreds of camping and
backpacking trips and has lead numerous groups on multi day
excursions into some of the most beautiful places on earth. He
served in a combat unit in the IDF, has smicha from Rav Natan
Greenberg of Bat Ayin and a M.A. in Education.

Nili Shalem (Salem), Ariel's younger sister, has camped and backpacked in over 50 countries worldwide, from the Alps to Africa, and everywhere in between.

Nili works in Jerusalem as a psychotherapist and a morning seder Rebitzin in the seminary system.

She also hosts energetic rosh chodesh gatherings, old city roof top ruach, sensational seudat amenim, and awesome shabbat experiences for her students. She serves as the primary group leader for Shalem b' Teva's women's groups.