Sarri Singer, born in Lakewood, New Jersey, is the daughter of New
Jersey State Senator, Robert Singer. Until 9/11, Sarri worked a few blocks away
from the World Trade Center. Deeply moved by the tragedy of 9/11, Sarri decided
to resign from her position in December 2001 and move to Israel to help victims
of terror. While there, Sarri volunteered with various organizations working
with victims of terror.
On June 11, 2003, Sarri was on Bus 14 in
Jerusalem when an 18-year-old Palestinian terrorist dressed as a religious Jew
boarded and blew himself up. 17 people were killed, including all those seated
and standing around her, and over 100 people were injured. Sarri was
hospitalized for two weeks and then returned to New Jersey to be with family.
Her story became high profile. She appeared on
television stations such as CBS, Fox News, CNN and radio interviews. She spoke
before Congressmen and Senators in Washington, D.C. and politicians in New York
and New Jersey. In September 2003 she returned to work and volunteering in
Israel. In June 2004, she returned to the United States to take care of ongoing
medical issues associated with her attack.
Sarri is the Founder and Director of Strength to Strength (www.stosglobal.org), which focuses on bringing together victims of terrorism together from around the world and assisting with long-term psychological needs. Sarri has addressed audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Israel and continues to share her unique insight into the ongoing struggle for victims of terror in Israel and around the world.
Sarri received her MA in Peace and Conflict Studies from Rutgers University and her BA in Psychology from Touro University.