Zviya

Hi! My name is Zviya, and I am 15 years old. I have blonde hair and bluish greenish eyes. I live in a settlement called Efrat which is in Gush Etzion. It is beautiful here and I absolutely love it. I was born in Jerusalem and shortly after that my family and I went on shlichut in Silver Spring, Maryland for 3 whole years. I don’t really remember that experience since I was so young. However, when people tell me stories and I look at pictures I remember certain things that have happened to me. For example: I remember when I fell and got stitches on my forehead, built a snowman with my family and won a swimming contest. Later on, we moved back to Israel and I had to learn Hebrew really well so I could fit in with all the other Israeli kids. Therefore I succeeded and made some great friends.

Now, I am a student in Neve Channa high school, which is harder than I have expected it to be, but you know you just have to live with it, and hopefully it will go by fast. At school I have great supportive friends who I love to hang out with and talk to. After school we usually meet up and chill at burgers bar which is everyone’s favorite. I have two parents whom I love very much and four amazing siblings that I couldn’t live without. We all love doing stuff together such as: traveling, Family vacations, playing games and just sitting around, laughing and talking. My family is a big part of my life! A great book I have read lately and I highly recommend is: The Usual Rules by Joyce Maynard, It is based on a true story which makes the plot very realistic and also a bit sad but that’s what makes the book interesting. I personally couldn’t put the book down until the end.

I love to swim and I am on the Gush Etzion team, we have very few races during the year and I look forward to them very much. I also love bike riding and running. Besides sports I also love to shop (especially American brands) and just have fun with my friends. I consider living near Jerusalem an amazing privilege not everyone could have. I feel a deep connection to the holy city and to the Kotel. Hopefully, Hashem will bring the Mashiach and rebuild the Beit Hamikdash very soon. I think you should take risks in life to know your true potential and keep on moving ahead. Sooner or later you will regret the things you haven’t done, and all the fun you have missed out on. Hope you enjoyed!!!