Who Is Shternie?
I am a woman shaped by an unexpected journey. I did not plan the path my life would take. There were turns I never anticipated. Seasons that stretched me beyond what I thought I could endure. Years of single motherhood. Moments of uncertainty. Deep rebuilding.
And yet — through it all — I felt held.
What could have broken me became the place where my faith deepened. Where my relationship with G-d became real, personal, alive. Not theoretical. Not inherited. Earned. Built. Wrestled with. Strengthened. Resilience is not something I read about. It is something I lived.
I am the mother of five extraordinary children. They are my greatest teachers in courage, love, and humility. Through raising them while navigating life’s storms, I discovered something profound:
Strength is a muscle. Faith is a relationship and authenticity is born when we stop pretending and start rebuilding.
For over 25 years, I have been a Jewish educator and community builder. I founded The Jewish Spark and guide women’s learning centers around the world. But my work is not rooted in titles — it is rooted in lived growth.
I believe that life can surprise us in painful ways — and still lead us somewhere beautiful. I believe that we are stronger than we think, especially when we lean into faith instead of fear. I believe that our hardest chapters can become the very places we find our voice. I don’t share ideas from a stage above. I share from walking through it. From rebuilding. From choosing to rise.
And I help others find the strength to do the same.
My Mission
My mission is to help people experience what changed my life: A real, personal relationship with G-d that creates inner stability — no matter what is happening around you.
There was a time when life did not unfold the way I expected. In the middle of uncertainty, responsibility, and rebuilding, I discovered something profound: when I invited G-d into my life in a conscious, active way, everything shifted; not my circumstances but my center.
I began to feel seen, held, guided. And from that place, fear loosened its grip. Anxiety softened. Clarity strengthened. My mission is to share the tools, perspectives, and spiritual insights that allowed me to build that inner security so others can live with calm, strength, and faith even in the face of real challenges.
Through speaking, teaching, mentoring, and retreats, I help people move from reactive living to anchored living. Because when you truly know you are not alone, you walk through life differently.
My Vision
My vision is to see my brothers and sisters live with inner stability — even when life feels unstable. We will face challenges. We will walk through darkness. We will experience uncertainty and struggle. That is part of being human but we do not have to live shaken.
I envision men and women who know, deeply and personally, that they are held by G-d. Who carry a quiet strength within them. Who move through chaos without losing their center. A people who choose light — not because life is easy, but because faith makes them steady.
When we live anchored instead of reactive, secure instead of fearful, calm instead of chaotic, we become a source of strength for our families, our communities, and the world.
That is the future I am working toward.
