BATSHEVA SHULMAN
Batsheva Shulman is a copyeditor and writer at The Jerusalem Post. She moved to Israel in February 2022 from South Africa but grew up most of her life in London. She holds a B.Sc in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Cape Town and has almost completed her Masters in Communication Disorders at Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem. She is passionate about languages, communication, writing and storytelling. In her spare time, she enjoys meeting up with her friends, reading, and travelling. She currently lives in Jerusalem.
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The global surge in antisemitism is deeply concerning. How is it being allowed to happen?
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Navigating Israel’s healthcare system as an oleh
The experiences of olim navigating Israel’s healthcare system— stories that are often frustrating and relatable, sometimes amusing, and at times even inspiring.
Surviving Israeli public transport as an oleh
Diving headfirst into the chaos of the Israeli public transport system amid a heatwave and the temporary shutdown of Jerusalem's light rail.
Lost in translation: the joys of learning Hebrew
Many olim learning Hebrew can attest that they have at one point or another embarrassed themselves profusely either by misunderstanding, mishearing, or mispronouncing a word.
The forgotten mourners: How GFIDF is giving a voice to the girlfriends of fallen soldiers
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