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A Bay Area native, Liora has worked as a Jewish communal professional for over 18 years. Liora is passionate about working with professionals who support families to engage in a meaningful Jewish life. Liora is a formally trained Maggidah, a Jewish storyteller and teacher. In addition to teaching in the Jewish community, Liora is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Drama Therapist whose prior professional work included working with incarcerated women, foster youth, individuals living with grief and loss, and traumatized children and families in schools and clinics. Liora and her spouse live in Berkeley with their three children.
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Where did you grow up?
Santa Rosa.
What is your favorite dessert?
Coffee flavor ice cream.
What’s one thing you own that you should really throw out?
I should give away the clothes that don’t fit me anymore, but I wish that they did!
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A philanthropist and movie star.
What’s the most used app on your phone? (Be honest!)
Whatsapp.
What’s your favorite movie?
The Princess Bride
Keva or kavanah?
Kavanah.
If you could only celebrate one Jewish holiday, which one would it be?
Sukkot.
What’s the best thing a student has ever said to you?
“It’s the Shabbat lady! ”
What’s your favorite part about being a Jewish educator?
I live my professional life in tandem with the Jewish rhythm of my personal, spiritual and communal life.
