The Argaman Institute recognizes select outstanding participants by dedicating fellowships in their honor. These fellowships are made possible through the generosity of donors, whose sponsorship covers the full cost of the participant’s place in the program. In this way, donors strengthen Herut’s mission while paying tribute to the fellows’ merit and contributions.
Graciously sponsored by Shalom and Iris Maidenbaum
Or Shadmi works at the intersection of public policy and political economy. He currently advises Israeli government ministries on economic and policy issues, with a focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the public sector.
Previously, he headed the Policy Department at the Institute for Haredi Strategy and Policy, and played a central role in leading the international activities of Lev Echad. In that capacity, he helped establish resilience centers for refugee children in Ukraine and led Israel’s first civilian aid mission to the wildfires in Los Angeles.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is a graduate of the HISPBC Public Policy Program at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and is a member of the Rising Leaders Forum at the Global Liberty Institute.
Graciously sponsored by Yaniva Salama
Avraham Zupnik is a PhD candidate in the Department of Economics at Bar-Ilan University and an economic advisor at Israel’s National Economic Council, Prime Minister’s Office. In his role, he leads economic research in the fields of employment, education, and socio-economic strategy. Previously, he served as a research assistant to Prof. Reuben Gronau, a member of the Monetary Committee at the Bank of Israel.
Graciously sponsored by Alon Arvatz
Haggai Deri is a co-founder of Roll with Jessica, a startup developing advanced platforms for mobilizing portable structures, containers, and military equipment for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Alongside his entrepreneurial work, he is pursuing a master’s degree in social psychology at Bar-Ilan University, specializing in political sociology and Israeli society. His research examines Channel 14’s “The Patriots” as a case study of the new right-wing movement in Western countries, and explores how ritual communities and membership clubs shape solidarity and collective identity.