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Sara Shapiro-Plevan
Sara Shapiro-Plevan is a doctoral student in the Davidson School of Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary,where her research focuses on the impact of social and professional networks on the career trajectory of congregational educators. and communities of practice in support of professional learning and growth.  In addition, Sara prepares graduate students in the field of congregational education to take leadership roles in the field, as an adjunct faculty member in the Davidson School.  

Sara most recently served as a consultant for the Board of Jewish Education NY-SAJES, (now The Jewish Education Project) working directly with congregational educators in the greater New York area to build strong collegial networks, improve practice and cultivate leadership. She has served as director of education and as assistant director of education in three Manhattan congregations, and has served as the director of professional development for the METNY region of USCJ, where she developed professional learning programs for teachers in congregational schools. In addition to her consultations for congregations in the New York area, Sara has partnered with congregations across the country to reimagine their model, build new governance structures and align curriculum with vision. 

Sara holds a BA in  Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis  University, an MA in Jewish Education from JTS, and was a fellow in the Senior Educators’ Program at the  Melton Centre at Hebrew University.  She has served on the board of the Jewish Educators’ Assembly, the International Committee for Women of the Wall,  and on the Advisory Board of MATAN, and proudly serves in her own community as a layperson and volunteer.

  Sara’s Podcast Jewish Education Salon