Maximizing potential through best practice

Dr. Eli Shapiro, Ed.D, LCSW

Dr. Eli Shapiro is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in education and specialists certificate in Jewish educational leadership. He is the creator and director of The Digital Citizenship Project, an Adjunct Professor for the City University of New York and a Trustee of the Queens Borough Public Library. Dr. Shapiro is a graduate of the Azrieli School of Jewish Education and Administration, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Touro College and holds two licenses in school administration through the Queens College post graduate Educational Leadership Program. Dr. Shapiro has presented to thousands of parents and school faculty in communities across North America, and has lectured for internationally recognized organizations, including Agudath Israel of America, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools, International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim, Nefesh International, Prizmah – Center for Jewish Day Schools, Torah Umesorah and Yeshiva University.
Dr. Shapiro is an expert on the social and emotional functioning of families and leads a national study on Jewish families and technology.

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Novick

“Dr. Shapiro’s work helps us make the decisions that will keep our children and students safe.“
– Rona Milch Novick, Ph.D, Dean
Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, Yeshiva University

Rabbi Goldberg

“Dr. Eli’s presentation at Boca Raton Synagogue was transformative. He both challenged and encouraged parents to better guide and supervise our children’s use of technology… “
– Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Boca Raton Synagogue

Rabbi Goldberg

“Dr Shapiro is engaging, informative and extremely talented in delivering a positive message without the negativity that often is a turn-off to many. Parents & mechanchim were inspired.“
– Rabbi Yisroel Reisman
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas

Charlie Harary

“Having known Eli Shapiro for more than 20 years, I have long admired his commitment and dedication to elevating the communal conversation. In his presentations, Dr. Eli’s command of the material is outstanding and his message is critical for our time and one that many need to hear.”
– Charlie Harary, Lecturer and Author

Rabbi Feiner

“Professional, organized, thorough, and always entertaining, Dr. Eli Shapiro is a sought after speaker with a powerful and important message applicable to us all.”
– Rabbi Eytan Feiner
Congregation Kneseth Israel – The White Shul

Helena

“Dr. Eli is the consummate professional whose real-world application of data and research benefits those who have the opportunity to learn from him and his lectures and programs are both unifying and impactful.”
– Helena Levine, Head of School
Donna Klein Jewish Academy

Rabbi Spiro

“Dr. Eli Shapiro is a breath of fresh air. His brilliant and entertaining presentations reveal the many challenges and dangers technology present to our children and the practical and creative solutions needed to help solve these pressing issues.”
– Rabbi Yechiel Spero, Author and Speaker

David Pelcovitz

“Having attended a number of Dr. Shapiro’s lectures, I can strongly attest to the value of his engaging speaking style and practical, well-informed approach…. I highly recommend this program.”
– David Pelcovitz, Ph.D
Straus Chair in Psychology and Education
Yeshiva University