LEORA BALK LESHER

495 West 186th Street New York, NY 10033 * (513) 502-7235 * leorabalk@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Yeshiva University​, New York, NY
Azrieli Graduate School for Jewish Education and Administration
M.S. in Jewish Education and Administration, May 2018

Stern College for Women

Legacy Heritage Teacher Training Fellowship, 2013-2015
B.A. in Jewish Studies with concentration in Jewish Education, May 2015
Studies Abroad: Michlalah Jerusalem College, Jerusalem, Israel, 2012
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PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Director of Rockland County 2017 - Present
New York NCSY
*Create and implement weekly activities, social events, educational sessions, Shabbatonim, and holiday
programs for local teenagers from diverse religious backgrounds
*Lead and design outreach programs for Jewish Student Union Club servicing public high school students
*Provide summer and gap year program guidance

Education and Program Coordinator 2016 - 2017

National NCSY Education
*Developed educational content for public and day school teen audiences
*Assisted in planning and programming of National NCSY events, such as JUMP and Yarchei Kallah

Tanach Intern 2015 - 2016

SKA High School for Girls, Hewlett, NY
*Taught two sections of 11th grade Navi and delivered weekly Parsha shiur
*Served as Grade Level Advisor, assisting in the planning and execution of all grade level programming,
shabbatonim, and trips

Teacher and Tutor 2012 - 2015

Jackson Religious School, New York, NY
*Designed and implemented curriculum for second and third graders exploring Jewish history, texts,
values, and culture through formal and experiential learning

Student Teacher Spring 2015

Westchester Day School, Mamaroneck, NY
*Assistant taught fifth grade Judaic Studies

Cincinnati Chapter Coordinator 2014 - 2015

Central East NCSY
*Coordinated monthly chapter social events and Shabbos programming

Summer Programs Staff Summer 2014 - 2015, Present

NCSY Summer
*Director of Mechina, Michlelet, Present
*Assistant Director, GIVE West, 2015
*Advisor, The Jerusalem Journey, 2014
 LEORA BALK LESHER
495 West 186th Street New York, NY 10033 * (513) 502-7235 * leorabalk@gmail.com
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Counselor Summer 2012- 2013

Camp HASC, Parksville, NY
*Provided 24 hour daily physical, emotional, and medical care for seven severely physically and mentally
disabled adolescent campers
*Assistant taught five days a week in special education academic setting
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SKILLS AND INTERESTS
* Piano, Vocal Performance, Lifeguarding, First Aid
* Event Planning, Community Outreach, Program Development
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REFERENCES
Mrs. Rina Emerson, ​Managing Director, National NCSY and CEO, NY Region, ​(917) 658-8379,
emersonr@ncsy.org
Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, ​Director of Education, National NCSY, (​ 516) 404-0303, dbash@ou.org
Dr. Deena Rabinovich​, ​Director, Legacy Heritage Teacher Training Fellowship, (​ 347) 224-6972,
deena.rabinovich@gmail.com