Sefi Kraut is the Director of Mahloket Matters and has had the privilege of teaching Judaic Studies since 2004. She began her professional career teaching Tanakh to middle school students at a Jewish day school in Paramus, NJ. Upon moving to Israel in 2013, Sefi taught in several gap year programs before joining the faculty of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators where she is thrilled to be involved in training the next generation of Jewish educators. As the Director of Mahloket Matters, Sefi has co-created a curriculum for teens called, “Mahloket Matters Teens: Navigating Inner Challenges and Societal Discord through Jewish Text and Social-Emotional Learning.” Sefi also develops and teaches Mahloket Matters fellowships and professional development workshops geared to organizational leaders, educators, school administrators, Rabbis, Hillel professionals, lay leaders, and more.