Project Shema
Zachary Schaffer is a seasoned nonprofit leader and community engagement expert with extensive experience in fostering dialogue and understanding within Jewish and allied communities. As Co-Founder and Vice President of Community Engagement at Project Shema, Schaffer focuses on training individuals to confront antisemitism on the progressive left. In the role of Respectful Workplace Trainer at Ta'amod, Schaffer delivers workplace culture trainings through a Jewish lens. Previous positions include Executive Director of the Council of Young Jewish Presidents, where leadership development was prioritized, and Curriculum Consultant for Jewish Women International, creating programs on healthy masculinity and gender violence prevention. Schaffer has a strong background in community strategy from tenure at the Jewish Federations of North America and has engaged in various media and communication roles. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Gratz College and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Project Shema
Project Shema is a training and support organization focused on addressing contemporary antisemitism with an emphasis on how anti-Jewish ideas and implicit biases can be carried alongside conversations about Israel and Palestine. We do not offer education or advocacy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, we do help upstanders understand Jewish identity and nurture empathy for Jewish traumas and lived experiences. Built by progressive Jews, our programs focus on depolarizing difficult conversations around anti-Jewish harm to strengthen allyship for and within the Jewish community. Contact Us info@projectshema.org