Sara Levitt, Director of Jewish Life and Learning

Sara Levitt was born in Youngstown, Ohio and spent her formative years in Orlando, Florida. Sara graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in Jewish Studies, Hebrew and Sociology. After spending a few years in the field, working as a Youth Director and Educator, Sara earned her master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Denver.

Sara’s love for Jewish community grew of out of her experiences in Jewish day school, summer camp, youth group, Hillel and Israel. These important experiences shaped her Jewish identity and propelled her in to career inspiring young people to love, find meaning in and connect to Jewish community.

Guided by Jewish and social work values, Sara believes strongly in the power of building relationships as key in creating a safe, accessible, meaningful educational environment for all children. She is excited to bring these values together to ensure each child and family walks into Congregation B’nai Emunah feeling welcomed and proud to be a part of the Jewish Community.

Sara met her husband Matt Levitt at Hillel at Indiana University where they shared a love for Jewish community building and Israel.