Aviva Landau attended Hasmonean High School and completed the overseas programme at Michlala College for Women in Jerusalem, earning a teaching certificate prior to graduating with a History BA at University College, London. Aviva moved to Israel in 2005, where she worked for Jeff Seidel's Student Center at Hebrew University as an outreach worker, and oversaw the women's learning programme. She taught and mentored students at Aish HaTorah’s Jewel for Women programme in Jerusalem. Aviva moved back to London to join Aish UK and work for the J*Link team, as Schools Educator and DofE Coordinator.