Originally from Teaneck, N.J. and currently a resident of Jerusalem, Sara Schatz is an experienced and knowledgeable educator who is passionate about expanding high-level Torah learning opportunities for women.
Working in diverse forums, Sara has taught Gemara, Halacha, Tanach, and Holocaust education, in her positions as adjunct professor at Stern College for Women, educator and coordinator for OU-JLIC Summer Programs, NCSY Chapter Director for Rochester, NY, and tutor for Jewish conversion candidates with the Beth Din of America.
She has lectured in numerous communities across the U.S. and Canada and is particularly enthusiastic about teaching Torah in small Jewish communities. Sara is a proud alumnus of Stern College for Women, where she received her B.A. in Judaic Studies and Education, and of Yeshiva University's Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies, where she received her M.A. in Biblical and Talmudic Interpretation.
Most recently, Sara serves as a faculty member at Midreshet Torah v'Avoda in Jerusalem and is in the process of completing her M.A. in Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa.