"I have been so inspired by our conversations and the work Shirah has done with others.  Shirah is truly a rare find of creativity and compassion. To say I am grateful to be able to collaborate with her on this project, is an understatement."

 

Heidi Isler, Assistant Director Day Programs-South, 2024

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"She is a highly valued member of our camp team who brings incredible talent, creativity, and
passion to all of her work. She is a model educator and someone who inspires other staff members to infuse
their work with creativity."

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Jane- Rachel Schonbrun, Director Camp Yavneh, 2024

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"And thank you Shirah x100 for your marvelous leadership, love, perseverance and passion for a stupendous year. I’m a different artist and person than I was last September. I owe you much more than I can ever repay."

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Allen, Boston Artist Beit Midrash, 2023

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“As a leader, she is excellent at ‘reading’ a group. She has the ability to notice members of a group, and respond appropriately and wisely. She has the rare skill of knowing when to speak and lead, and when to make space for participants. She is a quick, creative thinker, and is able to adapt when necessary. She brings her head, heart and soul into her work with people. Throughout her years as an educator and artist, she has relished new opportunities for development. She is energized by new ideas and enjoys the creativity that comes with new learning. “

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Rabbi Marcia Plumb, Mishkan Tefilah, 2019

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"Shirah Rubin is a pleasure to work with. She planned and executed a Seder plate making project with Trinity College Hillel students in a way that was creative, engaging, and educational. Students appreciated the opportunity to learn about the history of the seder plate as well as contemporary versions. Shirah's greatest strengths are her ability to create a mini community out of the group of students she's working with, and to affirm the inherent creative ability of each student."

 

Rabbi Rachel Putterman, Trinity College Hillel, 2023

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“I am honored to have participated in the Wisdom Exchange Project with talented local artist Shirah Rubin. During these challenging times, Shirah invited us to consider our core values and legacy - what we hope to pass on to others. This will be an especially memorable educational experience for our Temple Beth David teenagers. They were encouraged to ask questions, reflect on their Jewish identity and values, and infuse their creative spirits into a meaningful and lasting project for the next generation. These kinds of memorable moments are most needed in Jewish education. I am deeply grateful to Shirah for the opportunity to participate along with the diversity of Jewish community, and to add our voices to the ongoing chain of Jewish tradition.

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Rabbi Karen S. Citrin, Temple Beth David, Westwood, MA, 2022​​​​​

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"Shirah is a stellar individual with exceptional skills for dealing with children.  Having been formally trained as a Jewish educator, Shirah’s calling is to teach others. She comes to the field of education with the experience of how to make the learning for others come alive and to elevate each individual so that they are getting what they need as learners. Shirah is able to captivate her students with her deep wisdom but even more importantly she makes each individual feel like they are the most important person at that moment. Shirah is especially deft at connecting with young families as she is relatable to them. I have witnessed Shirah lead a family program with her genuine spirit and her passion for subject matter. She works collaboratively with others and is admired by her peers as someone who can be counted on to approach a project with both a fresh set of eyes and an understanding of how to make sure it is accessible to all students." 

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Bil Zarch, Director of Camp Yavneh , 2022​​​

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