Babel's Daughter: From the Bible Belt to the Holy Land
Chaya Lester is a Jerusalem-based spiritual teacher, psychotherapist, writer and performance artist. Her writings have appeared in the Jerusalem Post and a host of magazines and anthologies.  She holds an Ivy League BA in Religious Studies, and an MA in Clinical Psychology. She also did extensive doctoral work in Jewish Studies at Oxford University in England.  As co-director of The Shalev Center for Jewish Personal Growth, she leads seminars and retreats as well as trains and facilitates ongoing women's groups. She is also the creator of “Inner Israel”, a spiritual tourism company offering personalized spiritual tours of Israel to groups of all religions.   Chaya lives in the heart of Jerusalem with her husband Rabbi Hillel Lester and their three energetic children. Her motto is, “Every mess is Messianic!”