A native New Yorker, I am a daughter of Europeans who escaped the Holocaust. In our modern orthodox world, Zionism, education and hesed were our most cherished values. After receiving my B.A. in English literature from Columbia University and M.A. in Middle East studies from NYU, I worked at the Israeli Consulate in the Press and Culture Depts for four wonderful years. I made a solo move to Tel Aviv in 1991 and worked as Director of International Relations at the Cameri Theater until my passions for travel and spirituality overcame me and I packed up for India. There I met my Israeli Chef soul mate and after extensive travel throughout the Far East we eventually settled in Safed, the mountain town of Kaballah, retired hippies and stunning sunsets. We raised a family, hosted groups for gourmet meals in our home and in 2016 opened our boutique hotel - The Way Inn.