Tuvia Book has a doctorate in education and is the author and illustrator of the internationally acclaimed Israel education curriculum, “For the Sake of Zion: A Curriculum of Israel Studies” (Fifth edition, Koren); “Jewish Journeys, The Second Temple Period to the Bar Kokhba Revolt, 536 BCE-136 CE,” (Koren); “Moral Dilemmas of the Modern Israeli Soldier” (Rama); and “Jewish Journeys, The First Temple Period, 1000 -586 BCE” (Koren). Dr. Book was born in London and raised in both the United Kingdom and South Africa. After his aliyah (immigration) to Israel at the age of 17, he studied in yeshiva, and then volunteered in the IDF, where he served in an elite combat unit. Upon his discharge he completed his undergraduate degree in Jewish history and literature, as well as a certification in graphic design. He then served as the Information Officer and deputy head of security at the Israeli Consulate in Philadelphia, while earning a graduate degree in Jewish Studies. Upon his return to Israel, Dr. Book graduated from a course of study with the Israeli Ministry of Tourism to become a licensed tour guide. Tuvia has been working in the field of Jewish education, both formal and informal, for many years. He has guided and taught Jewish students and educators from around the English-speaking world for some of Israel’s premier educational institutions and programs. Tuvia has lectured throughout North America, Australia, Europe, and South Africa. In addition, his artwork has been commissioned on every continent Tuvia was a shaliach (emissary) for the Jewish Agency for Israel serving as the Director of Israel and Zionist Education at the Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York (Jewish Education Project). He was a lecturer/educational guide at the Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (AMIIE) in Israel. Tuvia has lectured at both Bar-Ilan University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is a Teaching Fellow at the Tikvah Fund. He is a research associate at the Hudson Institute. His latest book, “Jewish Journeys, The First Temple Period, From King David to King Zedekiah, 1000-586 BCE,” (Koren) is part of a series on Jewish history. In addition, Dr. Book served in the IDF reserves (miluim) as a combat medic in the “Swords of Iron” war since October 2023 in a medical combat search and rescue unit (PALMAR) and is the recipient of a prestigious IDF battalion award for his outstanding contribution to the unit. He has been featured on “Call Me Back” and the Times of Israel’s “What Matters Now” podcasts.
