Lauren Cohen Fisher is a lecturer in the Jewish Studies Department and Director of Jewish Student Life at Colby College and former Director of Israel Education for Hillel International, where she developed Masterclass: Israel, a training fellowship for Hillel professionals across North America, and Kol Yisrael, a 6-week learning cohort about Israel that is slated to reach its 1000th student this year. Lauren has been recognized as a national leader in Israel education, integrating history with narrative to explore the values animating today’s landscape. Outside of her work at Colby, Lauren is an Israel education consultant for the Foundation for Jewish Camp, BBYO, Makom, Hillel International and Moishe House. Lauren received her B.A. in Government from Colby College and her M.A. in Political Science from Tel Aviv University.