Sandra Bornstein, an international educator and writer, has taught K-12 students in the United States and abroad as well as college level courses at the University of Colorado and Front Range Community College. Sandra holds two master’s degrees- one in education from the University of Colorado and another in Jewish Studies from Spertus College. While in graduate school she wrote biographical essays about American Jewish women. The essays are on the Jewish Women’s Archives website.

In 2010, her husband’s international job created a unique opportunity to live abroad. In India, she fulfilled three passions – a desire to travel, a zeal for writing, and a love of teaching. May This Be the Best Year of Your Life: A Memoir chronicles the lessons Bornstein learned from her Indian teaching adventure.


Finalist for the Travel/Travel Guide category for the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Finalist for the Travel Essay category for the 2013 International Book Awards
Finalist for the Travel category for the 2013 National Indie Book Excellence Awards