Anna Hecht, at The Blogs

Aug 9, 2018, 1:30 PM

Australians Saving Lives on Israel’s Beaches

Trained instructors motivate young Nippers to try out new surf and beach skills

With our broad-brimmed hats, even broader accents and no shortage of “she’ll be right mate” attitude, a group of highly motivated Australian Olim (since when are Olim not motivated) together with a group of beach loving locals are making...

Jun 16, 2015, 3:03 PM

Distilling what it means to be a Jew

Beit Hatfutsot’s 20th Anniversary My Family Story awards ceremony this week was like an experience in figuring out, for once and for all, what it means to be a Jew. Forty-two 12-15 year olds and their proud-as-punch families, selected from...

About Me

Anna lives in Herzliya with her husband and three kids. She is originally from Australia and made Aliyah in 2009. She is on a fascinating, mostly unmarked journey of being a new Jew and an even newer Israeli, while trying to get some balance and joy out of every day.