Shira is a writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and clinically-trained therapist. She founded and published The Layers Project Magazine, an online magazine that explored the challenges and triumphs of the lives of Jewish women, and is the author of "LAYERS: Personal Narratives of Struggle, Resilience, & Growth of Jewish Women" (Toby Press, an imprint of Koren, 2021) and "Az Nashir- We Will Sing Again; Women's Prayers for Our Time of Need" (The Layers Press, an imprint of The SHVILLI Center 2024). Shira’s essays and articles have been published by The Times of Israel, JTA, The Jewish Press, Kveller, The Forward, The Jewish Link, The Jerusalem Post, World Mizrachi, and of course, The Layers Project. She earned a BA in English Literature at Stern College of Yeshiva University and a Masters of Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and children. Shira is currently the executive director and founder of The SHVILLI Center and publisher of The Layers Press.