Shira Melamed is the director of Midreshet Torah Chessed in Netanya, Israel. After making aliyah at a young age, Shira completed her National Service and continued to Bar Ilan University where she received her degree in Social Work. Shira’s expertise in mental health has proven essential to students’ personal development throughout their year at MTC. Her focus on individual growth allows for an environment of warmth and acceptance in which students are able to thrive. Her passion for chessed, Israel, and learning is contagious both in and outside the classroom. Shira lives with her husband and five children in Netanya.