Shifra's Story

Bringing more than three decades of executive experience with innovating and

directing projects for both the corporate and non-profit arenas, Shifra has joined

Operation Home Again as its Executive Director. While she works closely across the

whole team, her portfolio is focused on exploring and managing strategic

relationships, initiatives, and communications to build and grow its infrastructure.

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A graduate of Bais Yaakov of Baltimore and Beth Jacob Teacher’s Seminary in

Jerusalem (B.J.J.), Shifra’s diverse professional credits include service as the decade-

long deputy director of The Jewish Learning Exchange of Olney, MD; as a founding

member and Board member of The Shidduch Center of Baltimore; and as the vice-

president of Write Now America! LLC, a writing and communications company for

nearly two decades.

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She holds a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Yale School of Management, as well as

multiple certifications in Professional Mediation. Her company, When Mediation

Matters LLC, assists individuals, families and businesses with resolving their conflicts

in a manner that leaves them richer for the experience.

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If experience has taught her anything about how to best serve others, it’s this: Unity is

achieved by celebrating one another’s core individuality, not uniformity. With this at

heart, Shifra is eager to be part of the team that is helping Jews across the spectrum

plan their way Home. . . TOGETHER.