Tanya Garber grew up in Sydney, Australia and has been the Rebbetzin of Shenley United Jewish Community in Hertfordshire, England together with her husband, Rabbi Alan Garber since 2013. They worked as the associate rabbinical couple at the Great Synagogue Sydney for 3 years and prior to that in Leeds, servicing the needs of university students on campus in the Yorkshire region for 3 years. Their children are avid enthusiasts and ambassadors for the work they do, all finding unique ways of connecting with the community. Tanya works as a specialist radiographer for the Royal Free NHS Trust and is currently undertaking her postgraduate studies in film reading and interpretation in breast imaging. Tanya enjoys photography, art, ceramics and public speaking and uses these to connect with ladies and bat mitzvah girls in her community. She loves sharing her passion for challah making and using creative and artistic means to bring the Torah portion and and festivals alive.