Rabbi Shira Wallach was born in Tampa, Florida, into a home that valued and celebrated Jewish life and learning. Her parents instilled in her a deep love for her history, people, and traditions, as well as an eye toward creativity and innovation. With their encouragement and support, she spent ten summers at Camp Ramah Darom and led her USY subregion and region.
She received rabbinic ordination and a Master’s degree in sacred music from the Jewish Theological Seminary in May 2013 after earning undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Bible from Barnard College and JTS’s List College, respectively. For her graduate work, Rabbi Wallach was awarded the Ismar Elbogen Prize in Talmud and the Morris Silverman Prize in Liturgy.
At Shearith Israel, Rabbi Wallach focuses on growing the young family community through the Shababa Approach (created by Karina Zilberman), which emphasizes accessibility, connection, and celebration. She also creates new portals to prayer for all ages, is a powerful pulpit presence and teacher of Torah, trains and empowers new leaders, and shepherds families through moments of sorrow and joy.
Rabbi Wallach is married to Rabbi Adam Roffman and they are proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Hannah and Rebecca, and a Goldendoodle named George. She loves singing, dancing, playing guitar, and the Great British Bake-Off.
She received rabbinic ordination and a Master’s degree in sacred music from the Jewish Theological Seminary in May 2013 after earning undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Bible from Barnard College and JTS’s List College, respectively. For her graduate work, Rabbi Wallach was awarded the Ismar Elbogen Prize in Talmud and the Morris Silverman Prize in Liturgy.
At Shearith Israel, Rabbi Wallach focuses on growing the young family community through the Shababa Approach (created by Karina Zilberman), which emphasizes accessibility, connection, and celebration. She also creates new portals to prayer for all ages, is a powerful pulpit presence and teacher of Torah, trains and empowers new leaders, and shepherds families through moments of sorrow and joy.
Rabbi Wallach is married to Rabbi Adam Roffman and they are proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Hannah and Rebecca, and a Goldendoodle named George. She loves singing, dancing, playing guitar, and the Great British Bake-Off.