About Me
My Story
Welcome!
My name is Nissim and I am a tour guide and a lecturer in Jerusalem, Israel.
I grew up in Paris, France in the local Jewish community and after high school I began studying in the faculty of law of La Sorbonne University. But it wasn’t enough and I decided to immigrate to Israel.
I served for 5 years in the IDF as an infantry officer, (Now I am a reserve infantry officer with the rank of Major) I got myself a BA in History and International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and study Political Sciences.
Before being a tour guide I worked in NGOs management. Now, in the last few years, I am a licensed tour guide. I studied 2 and a half years to get my license and be able to have the pleasure to guide you in the country and the city I love the most.
What I am loving as being a guide is to be this guy who knows a lot about a lot and know how to use his knowledge from completely differents fields (History, Archeology, Science, Politics, Law, Sociology, Religions etc) to build a Story that will give you a real understanding of the place.
My Credo:
I expect from myself that a tour with me will be a tapestry that I will woven with you. From threads to patterns and from patterns to a big picture that people can understand and appreciate its beauty and complexity.
And there is no country as beautiful and as complex as Israel and in Israel there is no city as beautiful and as complex as Jerusalem.
The Bible, The three abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianism and Islam), the Jewish story and History, one of the most mediatised conflict in the world, clashes and mixings of cultures from all over the world, the city with the biggest number of archeology sites from so many different times and civilizations, the Holy Sepulcher and the Temple Mount, old and new etc etc. All of it at the same address: Jerusalem.
In the last 20 years I am not just living in Jerusalem but I am living it and I’ll be so glad to introduce you to my beloved city.
Together we can tour the Old City, the local market with the best food in the world, the Temple Mount or the main archeological site (most of it underground and part of it in the water) of Jerusalem, the City of David.
But don’t forget that as a private tour guide, I can be completely flexible and we can completely customize your experience in Jerusalem , and even visit other parts of my beautiful country.
See you soon
Nissim
My Resume
Since 2019: Owner and Manager of “Nissim Slama Tour Guide & Lecturer”
2021-2022: HaShomer HaChadash
Jerusalem branch manager of the youth movement (Covid Crisis)
2014-2017: Jerusalem Municipality, Baka’a Community Council
Director of the Immigration Absorption Office
Since 2011: Public speaking for businesses and organizations
2014: Jewish Agency for Israel – The Israel Experience
Director of Onward – France program
2010-2014: The Lone Soldier Center In Memory of Michael Levin
Executive Board Member (2013-2014) Israel Guidance Coordinator (2012-2014)
2009-2012: Tzofim – The Israeli Scouts Movement Branch Director
2004-2009: Israel Defense Forces
Infantry Major (Res.), Medevac C.O., Battalion Commanding Officer Trainer,
Elite Unit Platoon Leader, trained as a Civilian Population Liaison Officer,
Engineering Specialist and Medic Specialist.
Education
2016-2018: Yad Ben Zvi Institute, Studies in Licensed Tour Guiding
2010-2014: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, B.A. in International Relations and History of the Jewish People
2011-2012: Statesmanship Center, Excellency and Leadership Program
2001-2003: La Sorbonne, Paris University. Law School
Others
Since 2019: Founder and executive board member of the economic lobby Our Interest
2017: Main character of a documentary series on Israel national TV Kan11
2014: Intern in an MK office in the Israeli Knesset
2013-2023: Member of Wake Up Jerusalem Movement
2012 and 2014: Member of “What’s Israel” delegation and Jewish Agency delegation in France and Belgium
2010-2014: Heseg foundation scholarship alumni
2011-2012: Elected Delegate and Head of the Social Committee in the Hebrew University Students Union
2001-2003: Executive Board Member of the France Jewish Students Union
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