Shira Zemel

Shira M. Zemel is the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's director of youth leadership development. She holds a master's degree in education from SUNY University at Buffalo. Shira is from Arlington, VA, and is a member of Temple Micah in Washington, D.C.

Group of teens standing in front of the US Capitol holding a Religious Action Center sign

Social Justice

An Update on Our In-Person L’Taken Social Justice Seminars

Rabbi Michael Namath

Shira Zemel

August 10, 2020

Due to the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person L’Taken Social Justice Seminars for the 2020-2021 season.

Civic Engagement

5 ways to get your teens involved in the Reform Movement's 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign

Logan Zinman Gerber

Shira Zemel

May 12, 2020

It’s no secret that teens are leading us into the future.

Civic Engagement

Join us for Jewish Teen Activism During COVID-19

Shira Zemel

April 29, 2020

The world has changed significantly since the RAC concluded our 2019-2020 L’Taken Social Justice Seminar season in early March. After 2,000 high school students came to Washington D.C. and successfully lobbied their members of Congress, the RAC staff tallied up the results of the teens’ efforts.

L'Taken Seminars

Top 8 Highlights from the 2019 L'Taken Season

Lizzie Stein

Shira Zemel

April 4, 2019

Check out the top 8 moments from the 2019 L’Taken Social Justice Seminar from two participants.

High Holidays

What Will You Go to Bat for in 5776?

Shira Zemel

October 6, 2015

I enjoyed many trips to Nats Park this summer to watch the Washington Nationals play.