Nachliel Selavan, M.Ed
Who Am I?
My name is Nachliel Selavan, 42 (married +2), born and raised in Jerusalem’s Old City. My father’s grandfather came to Israel as a Third Aliya (1920s) pioneer and helped found Seminar haKibbutzim. My mother’s father escaped the Holocaust in Germany and helped build the Atlanta Jewish community. My parents met in Israel and thanks to them, I speak both English and Hebrew fluently. My family history and Jerusalem childhood shaped my personality and I bring all this history with me into the museum.
I currently live in Israel. I guide in museums around the country and travel to museums abroad few times a year.
Join me on an experience where the museum comes to life!
“The Museum Guy”
My Education
I double majored in Tanakh and Mass-Media along with my teachers’ degree. After an MA from the Hebrew University’s Melton School of Jewish Education, I am pursuing a second MA in Ancient Jewish History at Yeshiva University, currently in progress.
I’ve engaged thousands of students in formal and informal educational settings.
Between 2009-2013 I taught Tanach, History, Jewish Studies, and Communications in elementary and high schools in Israel, including Dugma-Uziel, Meled, and Rappaport. Between 2013-2020 I taught in Jewish schools in the US, including Barkai and Magen David Yeshivahs in NY, and in Netivot Montessori in NJ.
During my US stay I engaged the Jewish community throughout the country through educational programs, lectures, and tours for Jewish schools, organizations and institutions including the WZO, National Bible Contest USA, Israel Bonds, the Jewish Agency, and the UJA Federation of NY.
I currently teach part-time at schools in Israel while running online homeschool history courses in both Hebrew and English, now in their fourth and second years respectively.
I’ve developed a unique approach: Hands-on learning and enrichment through museums and sTOURytelling™.
My unique approach to guiding museum tours and storytelling combines a broad knowledge in Tanakh, Jewish History, art, and other disciplines; engaging visitors with the museum’s treasures in an exciting and enthralling way.
Museum Tours in Israel
Since 2015, I’ve been guiding at the Israel Museum and Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem — creating tours that combine permanent collections with seasonal exhibitions. Whether visiting with family, a school group, or as a VIP delegation, every tour is shaped around your audience.
US & International Programs
Every year I travel to the United States, guiding at premier institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. I also bring museum expertise directly to schools and communities — through in-school presentations, teacher training, and scholar-in-residence programs across North America and Europe.
Virtual Programs & Jewish Education Content
Through YouTube videos, podcasts, and online programs, I create resources that connect ancient texts to their real-world context. My virtual tours reach adults, students, and homeschool families — from classrooms in New York to living rooms in Tel Aviv.