Laura Lenes has a Double Masters degree MA from Columbia University in Elementary Education and Sign Language/Deaf Education, an undergraduate dual BA from University of Florida in Musical Theater and Education, and 14+ years of classroom experience—infants through college. Laura's lifetime mission is to connect young Jewish families to Judaism and the Jewish community through Music, Sign Language, & the Arts.  She routinely writes music, plays, and curriculum, has performed and toured around the USA, owns a Mommy & Me company called Sing Sign Simcha, and is in the process of branding SSWAG curriculum to be used Nationwide, leads services for both children & adults (Including High Holidays), and is studying to be ordained as a Cantor.  Laura is THRILLED to be part of Limmud Miami!