Dr. Shuki Y. Ben Ami is the former director of Mitchell College and former Dean of Studies of Emil Frank Institute in Jerusalem. He is a lecturer in research institutes and theological seminars throughout the world and specializes in early Christianity and Christianity’s Jewish roots. As a researcher of shamanic traditions among Native American tribes, he focused on common aspects of Native American beliefs and the Hebrew religion. He has worked for years toward bringing Palestinians and Israelis together and in interfaith dialogue.