Prof. Adler is a professor of Sociology and Education and the received the prestigious Israel Prize for his work and research in education in 2006. He was the first director of the academic board of the NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education at the School of Education of the Hebrew University, a role in which he served for about 20 years. Prof. Adler's main areas of research include education as a factor for social change and youth culture in modern society. Prof. Adler is a consultant for the Mandel Leadership Institute's Graduates Unit and is a contact person for alumni of the School for Educational Leadership.