Rachely (as in Rachel) Rachewsky Scapa was born in Curitiba, southern Brazil. She made alyiah on her own at the age of 16, living in a boarding school. Studied journalism in the Tel Aviv Open university. For over 20 years, Rachely hosts a Radio show titled Voice from Israel where she broadcasts news from Israel in Portuguese at Good News From Israel Radio. She also hosts a radio show in Hebrew about Brazilian music and culture at Israeli Radio Sol. Rachely is married to Alberto who made alyiah from Uruguay, and the mother of Yoel Lucas.