Raised in New Hampshire, USA, Ariane holds a BA in East Asian Studies from Bates College and a Master's from Harvard Divinity School. After participating in Birthright in 2012, Ariane fell in love with the Jewish Homeland and has has since been part of the Tikvah Institute for Zionist Thought at Ein Prat, the ROI Community, and the Dorot Fellowship in Israel. She teaches and writes novels in Tel Aviv.