Sagit Zaharya has served as an educator for many years within the Jewish community. She holds a Master of Science in Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Science from the University of Maryland and previously served as Director of Education at the Kesher Center for Jewish Learning at Congregation Beth Israel in Bellingham, Washington. Born and raised in Israel, Hebrew is her native language, and Jewish tradition has shaped the way she parents, participates in community, and teaches. She is passionate about character based Jewish education, positive relationships between children and educators, and helping every child discover and grow into their unique gifts.