Mara Braunfeld serves as the Director of Education at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners, NY. After graduating from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Sociology, Mara spent a year living in Jerusalem where she began her studies at HUC-JIR. After two more years of study at the Rhea Hirsch School of Education in Los Angeles, CA., Mara received her M.A. in Jewish Education from HUC-JIR.