MARC SCHULMAN
EDUCATION
1972-1975 …………BA, Economics & Urban Studies, Columbia College, (N.Y., N.Y.)
1985-1987 ……..…. MA, Political Science, Columbia University, (N.Y., N.Y.)
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
2022- Present Author of Tel Aviv Diary (Weekly newsletter on events in Israel)
2014–2023 Columnist for Newsweek
Provide a perspective from Tel Aviv, on the state of politics and defense in Israel and the Middle East.
2016- Present I24News- Frequent Paid Guests (2-3 a week) commenting on politics and business in Israel and the United States
2016-2018- CEE Market Watch. Submitted 4-8 stories a day about economic development in Israel
1993–2018 ..… Founder/President, Historycentral, Inc., (NY/Tel Aviv)
Developed a series of iPhone apps, (including a series of 25 professional apps called, the “Formulator” series.);
Created a line of history apps designed for the iPhone and iPad, including an app ready the day the iPhone was released;
Developed Multimedia CD/DVD Roms;
Created the largest History Web Site, selling history related products on the web through our site historyshopping.com;
Responsible for all aspects of the business;
Primary writer/editor of content for company’s history website & CD Roms;
Blog a daily update on event in Israel, (since 2007);
Sold the operating business Historyshopping.com, including its manufacturing facilities in July 2008;
Maintain the intellectual property on the historycentral.com web site and continue to develop new and update current iPhone applications.
2009–Present ….. Weekly Radio Guest, Bob Harden Show WGUF (Naples, FL)
Provide a 20-minute weekly political commentary, primarily focused on international affairs.
1991–1993 ……..… President, HaKivun Ma’arav (Jerusalem, Israel)
Managed company for import of books and computer to Israel.
1989–1990 …..…… Assistant VP, Jewish Agency for Israel (North America)
Responsible for developing a strategy for involving communities around the US in the absorption of Soviet Jewry.
1988–1989 ……..… Director, Project Kesher (New York, N.Y.)
Developed organizational structure, for new organization connecting and nurturing Israel Program Alumni;
Crafted and implemented two special Israel programs for 500 participants, including all recruitment in the United States. Granted total responsible for implementation and oversight;
Organized 500 participant U.S. conference;
Supervised publication of a quarterly Israel Program Returnee newspaper (with circulation of 30,000.)
1987–1988 ……….. Director, Department of Special Projects, American Zionist Youth Foundation (New York, N.Y.)
Oversaw and Coordinated celebrations of Israel’s 40th anniversary, including: The Salute to Israel Parade, the Israel Folk Dance Festival, IsraelFest, and other events;
Responsible for program bringing 300 young Israelis to serve as counselors in U.S. summer camps;
Created a database of 25,000 participants in recent programs in Israel;
Produced a study on the effects of the Israel experience on program participants, based on returns of mailed questionnaires;
Supervised department with 14 employees;
Oversaw allocation of $500,000 budget.
1985–1987 ……….. V.P., Vertical Business Software, (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
Developer and Publisher of business software
Responsible for R&D and Marketing;
Personally designed architecture of over 20 commercial programs, crafted to automate operations of wide range of businesses; from manufacture to retail.
1984–1985 ..……… Pres., Superex International Marketing Ltd., (Yonkers, NY)
Distributed software and computer peripherals, developed business software;
Directed all activities of a staff of 20 employees;
Edited a weekly newsletter on the computer industry.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
1997–2006 …….… Founding President, Westchester/Fairfield Hebrew Academy (Greenwich, CT)
Conducted and was responsible for most major solicitations;
Oversaw hiring and supervision of the Head of School;
Involved in many of the institution’s educational and policy decisions;
Led negotiations for the purchase of school’s $20 million campus.
1987–1990 ……..… Adjunct Professor, Political Science, S.U.N.Y. (Purchase, NY)
Courses Taught: Problems of the Contemporary World; Intelligence at Home and Abroad; National Security Policy in the Post Vietnam Era; The Next Presidency
Spring 1990 ……… Presented paper at Harvard University, Jewish Studies Center (Boston, MA)
“The Israel Program Experience: A Retrospective Analysis”.
1987–1988 ……..… Instructor, Economics, Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.)
1986–1987 ………… Coordinator, weekly seminar series on Defense Issues
in the Third World, Columbia University (New York, N.Y.)
1974–1975 ……..… National Chair, Student Mobilization for Israel (New York, N.Y.)
1978–1982 ….……. President, Superex International Ltd. (Jerusalem, Israel)
Manufactured/Developed Consumer and Military Electronics;
Directed all sales, engineering & manufacturing for company, with 35 employees.
1972–1974 ……..… Director, High School Services Department, American Zionist Youth Foundation (New York, N.Y.)
PUBLICATIONS
American History From Explorers Until Today-iPhone,Ipad App (2019);
Israel’s 2014 Gaza War. Print book (2014);
History of American Presidential Elections. Print book. (2012);
JFK HistoryMaker. Print book. (2011);
Civil War: America’s Epic Struggle (iPad app based on History of the Civil War CDROM). (2010);
American Dreams (U.S. History Speeches & Documents for iPad/iPhone). (2010);
www.historycentral.com (The Largest History Web Site, since 1995);
22 History CD ROMs on a range of topics and eras in American and World History (including a 7-CD set on the 20th century;
The Computerized Israel Center, a 60MB interactive multimedia program on Israel; including its history, people, tourist sites, and more. (1988);
Israel Returnees Study, World Zionist Organization. (1988);
“Revitalizing Zionism”, Midstream. (May 1988).
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
1975-1977 ………… Officer, IDF, Israeli Air Force