Ethel received a B.A. in Hebrew Literature and General Philosophy and an M.A. in Contemporary Judaism from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ethel is also a graduate of the Toanot Rabaniyot (Rabbinical Court Advocate), a project of Ohr Torah Stone.

Ethel has extensive experience in both formal and informal education and advising directors and community leaders. In addition, Ethel has been involved in training teachers, developing curricula and community educational programs. Ethel spent four years as the Director of Jewish Studies in the Ibn Gabirol School in Madrid, Spain, and has worked in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

She has published many articles on Jewish Education and on Gender and Judaism. Her last book Judaísmo en Femenino” (Judaism in Feminine) was published in 2018 in Spain.

Ethel works as a Consultant for EFI and teaches in the MA Programme from the Melton Center for Jewish Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Ethel lives in Maale Adumim, near Jerusalem, with her husband and son.