Shira Smiles

http:/613.org/smiles.html

fsmiles@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

v Azrielli Graduate School, Jewish Education, 1986-1988, MS

v Stern College for Women, 1982-1986, BA

v Michlalah, Jerusalem College for Women, 1983-1984, Teacher certificate.

v Ulpana Ohr Torah, 1979-1982

Teaching Experience:

Ø Darchai Bina Seminary for Women, 5753- present

Ø Yeshiva University High School for girls, 9^th-12^th grades, 1994-2002

Ø Valley Torah High School, 11^th-12^th grades, 1995-1996

Ø Yavneh Hebrew Academy, 3^rd,4^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades, 1987, 1991-1994

Ø Moriah School of Englewood, 6^th,7^th,8^th grades, 1988-1990

Adult Education:

Continuous Programs

· Beit Shemesh Torah Project 5753

o Monthly Class in Haskafah

· Smiles Torah Project, 1992-

o Weekly Shabbas Shiur in Fairfax Area 1998 to 2002

o Sunday Parasha Class for Women in Beverly Hills

o Monday Morning Learning for Women in Hancock Park

o Tuesday Morning Learning for Women in BeverlyWood

o Tuesday Parasha Class for Women in BeverlyWood

o Wednesday Morning Learning for Women In Hancock Park

o Wednesday Night Parasha Class in the Valley

· Ashreinu Women’s Learning Network, 1992-1997

o Tuesday Morning Learning for Women in BeverlyWood

o Tuesday Parasha Class for Women in BeverlyWood

o Weekly Learning for Women in the Valley

· Yeshiva of Los Angeles, 1994-1997

o Weekly Class in Melachim

Guest Speaker

§ Toronto , Canada

§ Beth Jacob in Beverly Hills , Dec. 2005

§ Yeshiva University Yom Rishon for Women – Dec. 2005

§ Young Israel of Staten Island – Shabbat Dec. 2005

§ Atlanta , Georgia – Kollel Lecture for Women Dec. 2005

§ SKA Lecture for Women in Woodmere Dec. 2005

§ Beth Yaakov of Johannesburg South Africa Aug. 2005

§ Ohr Somayach of Miami Beach – Aug. 2005

§ Aish Kodesh in Woodmere , NY Aug. 2005

§ Young Israel of Great Neck – Aug. 2005

§ Passaic NJ, Shabbat Shiur – Aug. 2005

§ Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph , Shabbas Shiur

§ Ramot in Yerusalem , Shabbas Shiur

§ Neveh Yerusalem , Beit Vegan 5753 Shabbas Shiur

§ Beis Keneset HaPisgah , Bayit Vegan 5753 Shabbas Shiur

§ Nof Ayalon , Israel 5753 Shabbas Shiur

§ Old City of Jerusalem Succos 5753

§ Israel Center in Jerusalem – Succos 5753

§ International Jewish Women's Conference at Javits Center In New York City for Jewish Renaissance Center 2002

§ LeAilah of Baltimore, Shabbaton for Bais Yaakov students 2002

§ Maalos of Baltimore – Teacher Training 2002

§ Jewish Enrichment Program (JEP) Toronto, Canada 2001 Shabbaton

§ Baron Hirsch, Memphis, TN – 2001

§ Montreal, Canada Shabbat Program 2001

§ International Jewish Women's Conference for Jewish Renaissance Center 2001

§ Encounter Conference, London, England 2000

§ UJA of NYC, Seminar, Dec. 2000

§ Stern College, Dec. 2000

§ Scholar in Residence, Chigwell England 2000

§ Scholar in Residence KJBS, Chicago Illinois 2000

§ Beit Shemesh Women’s Group 2000

§ Darche Noam, Jerusalem 2000

§ Hillel, San Antonio, Texas 1999

§ Kollel, Seattle, Washington 1999

§ Hanases Kallah, Chicago, Illinois 1999

§ Chabad Agoura California 1997

§ Beth Jacob, San Diego, California 1997

§ Beth Jacob, Los Angeles – All Night Learning Shavout 1998 1999

§ Yeshiva of Los Angeles – All Night Learning Shavout 1997

§ Guest Speaker – Yom I yun – Young Israel of Century City

§ West Coast Convention 1998 .1999

§ Westwood Kehillah Shabaton Featured Speaker 1999

§ Stern College Alumni Dinner 1990

§ Chabad New Orleans, Louisiana 1990

§ Hollywood Temple

§ Chabad of Upland California

Teacher Training:

· Bruriah High School for Girls, Elizabeth New Jersey – Teacher Training Seminar , December 2005

· Seminar for Hillel Elementary School in Los Angeles December, 2005

· Seminar at Beis Yaakov of South Africa, August , 2005

· Seminar at the AJE, London – November , 2004

· Seminar for Principals and Teachers, London England – March 2002

· Yeshiva Day School of Memphis, Memphis TN , 2001

· Torah Academy for Girls (T.A.G.) , Far Rockaway NY, 2000

· Agency for Jewish Education, London England – November 2000

· Toras Emes Day School, Los Angeles – Jr. High School – Girls - Consultant

· Board of Jewish Education – Los Angeles, Teacher Training Seminars 1991-1997,2000

· Temimah High School for Girls, 2000 – Teacher Training Seminar

· Bruriah High School for Girls, Elizabeth New Jersey – Teacher Training Seminar

· Torah UMesorah National Convention, 2000 – Seminar

· Siani Akiva Day School – 4 day Teaching Training Seminar – January 2000

· Yavneh Hebrew Academy, Teaching Training Seminar – 1999, 2000

· Valley Torah High School, Teaching Training Seminar

· Yeshiva University High School, Yom Iyun, 1997

· Curriculum Consultant, Yeshiva University High School for Girls, 1996-2000

· Curriculum Consultant, Valley Torah High School, 1993-1996

· Curriculum Consultant, Siani Akiva Day School 2000

Awards

v Michlalah, Jerusalem College for Women Alumni Award in Jewish Education 2000

v Yeshiva University Belkin Alumni Award in Jewish Education 2000

v Milken Family Foundation Jewish Educator Award 1998

v Yavneh Day School Teacher Award 1987

Stern College Bible Award 1986 

Books

Yirmiyahu Teacher’s Guide

Melachim Teacher’s Guide

Trei Asar Teacher’s Guide

Tapes

Over 170 Tapes of Lectures available upon request.