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About the Author

Tara Eliwatt

Tara Eliwatt has an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University. She has written and directed plays in the Jewish community for the last six years as well as taught drama to elementary and high school-aged girls. Her story, "Racing for My Father," was recently published in Ruchama K. Feuerman''s book, "Everyone Has a Story," published by Judaica Press. She made Aliyah with her family this August 2008.
Aliyah Chronicles #10: The Next Move

Aliyah Chronicles #10: The Next Move

by Tara Eliwatt

In Israel, our willingness to take risks have grown.


Aliyah Chronicles #8: Our First Six Months

Aliyah Chronicles #8: Our First Six Months

by Tara Eliwatt

We've come a long way.


Aliyah Chronicles #7: Assertive Israelis

Aliyah Chronicles #7: Assertive Israelis

by Tara Eliwatt

Israel is not always an easy place. But when it's good, it's really good.


My First War: The Aliyah Chronicles #6

My First War: The Aliyah Chronicles #6

by Tara Eliwatt

Missile threat in New Jersey? Is this really happening to my life?


The Aliyah Chronicles #5: My American Children in Israel

The Aliyah Chronicles #5: My American Children in...

by Tara Eliwatt

Moving to Israel has been a great lesson in parenting.


Running Out of Gas: The Aliyah Chronicles #4

Running Out of Gas: The Aliyah Chronicles #4

by Tara Eliwatt

My terrifying moment as a new immigrant with minimal Hebrew language skills.


Transient Souls: The Aliyah Chronicles #3

Transient Souls: The Aliyah Chronicles #3

by Tara Eliwatt

Moving to Israel is a daunting, if not a downright crazy task to accomplish.


The Aliyah Chronicles: Saying Good-Bye

The Aliyah Chronicles: Saying Good-Bye

by Tara Eliwatt

You can't transport to Israel all the piles of stuff that have defined your life for so long. What stays and what goes?


Unstuck: The Aliyah Chronicles

Unstuck: The Aliyah Chronicles

by Tara Eliwatt

Move to Israel? Are you nuts?


Miracles Happen Here: Aliyah Chronicles #9

by Tara Eliwatt

61 years after Israel's birth as a nation, miracles continue to happen here.


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