Zahava Fried is the newest member of the LiNK Jewish Buffalo team as Manager of Young Family Engagement. In this role, Zahava will oversee PJ Library, PJ Our Way and create new opportunities for parents to gather. In addition, Zahava will also teach Hebrew to adult learners. Zahava is thrilled to hit the ground running by leading tonight’s Shabbat ShaFamily in partnership with the Jewish Discovery Center at 5:30 pm. Click HERE to register.

Zahava is the former Director of the Play and Learn School (PALS) at Temple Beth Zion and currently serves as Cantorial Intern at Temple Beth Tzedek.  She attends the Academy for Jewish Religion and Gratz College where is working to receive cantorial ordination and a M.A. in Judaic Studies. When not in the office, Zahava can often be found making up silly songs, riding her Peloton, reading historical fiction, or chasing after her two daughters and husband, Dr. Yaakov Fried, while ensuring her iced coffee doesn’t spill! Want to connect with Zahava? You can send her an email at zahava@buffalojewishfederation.org or call/text her at 716-463-5069.