Elisheva Lieberman | Management, 2017

From a Traditional Haredi Upbringing to Public Leadership — JMC alumna Elisheva Lieberman’s journey reflects curiosity, courage, and the transformative power of education.

Growing up in a traditional Haredi family in Jerusalem, Elisheva never imagined higher education would be part of her future. Curious about opportunities beyond the life she knew, she quietly registered for a seminar about academic pathways for Haredi women.

There, she discovered the newly opened Strauss Campus of the Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College (JMC). Inspired by the opportunity to pursue a degree in an environment aligned with her values, Elisheva joined the campus’s first preparatory cohort and later earned her degree in Management.

During her studies, she was introduced for the first time to the worlds of business and innovation. “It was like discovering another language,” she recalls, “and realizing I wanted to speak it fluently.”

After graduating in 2017, Elisheva earned a master’s degree from Hebrew University and spent seven years at the Prime Minister’s Office advancing economic opportunities within the Haredi community.

“The opportunities I found through Strauss,” she says, “I wanted to make accessible to others.”

Today, Elisheva serves in a managerial role at the Ministry of Welfare, helping improve government systems and public services across Israel.

We are proud to spotlight Elisheva Lieberman — a member of the JMC alumni community whose story reflects leadership, determination, and the impact of opening doors to new possibilities.