Deborah Abeles

Deborah Abeles, Philadelphia-born and bred, moved to Jerusalem, Israel more than 40 years ago. She raised nine kids, including a very special-needs child, and hosts more than 20 grandchildren at her yearly Chanukah parties. Currently, she works as a teacher of conversational English for the Jerusalem Post Lite Talk program and is studying for a certificate in English tutoring for children with learning disabilities. She has been developing and delivering creative writing workshops for women’s retreats for 15 years.