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Aaron Greener,
Director and Project Manager |
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Growing up
in Jerusalem, Aaron Greener had always been intrigued by
the history and archaeology of his city. Today, this
fascination has turned into a profession as Aaron,
co-founder of Dig the Past, integrates his
archaeological knowledge and experience with his passion
for teaching
After winning first place in an IDF contest on the Land
of Israel and Military History in 1996 (on the subject
of Jerusalem), Aaron completed his bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in archaeology and Land of Israel
studies at Bar-Ilan University. In addition, he holds an
official Israeli excavator’s license. Aaron is currently
pursuing a PhD in archaeology at Bar-Ilan
University.
Through the years, Aaron has gained much
experience as an excavator and guide at
archaeological sites, including
Tell-es-Safi (Gath), Maresha and Tell ‘Eton. In 2002,
Aaron served as an archaeologist on a UNESCO mission
documenting the Jewish community of Izmir, Turkey. In 2004, Aaron and fellow
archaeologist Mechael Osband planned and managed the
“Diggin’ Israel” archaeological program for Melitz and
the Shalom Street Children’s Museum in Detroit. The
overwhelming enthusiasm at Shalom Street led the pair to
establish Dig the Past.
Aside from directing Dig the Past, Aaron develops and
teaches courses on archaeology, and participates in
various digs. He serves as assistant
archaeologist at the Temple Mount Sifting
Project.
Aaron lives in Jerusalem with his wife and son,
Amitai. |
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