Sarah Barasch-Hagans comes from a long line of Alabama Jews, but was raised in St. Louis and is proud to call it home. Before moving to Philadelphia to begin her studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Sarah lived in New Orleans, where she was a founding member of Jews Pursuing Justice. Sarah is an intern at Ritualwell and the rabbinic intern for T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call to Human Rights on their campaign to end mass incarceration. She also works as an adult educator and Bat Mitzvah tutor at Kol Tzedek Synagogue in West Philadelphia. Sarah is married to Graie Barasch-Hagans, an education justice activist.