Prof. Adler is a professor of Sociology and Education. 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 Graduate Unit and is a contact person for alumni of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership. In 2006, Prof. Adler received the prestigious Israel Prize for his work and research in education.