“I was born in Israel, but for whatever reason, at the age of three my family moved back,” said Daniella. “I guess you can say that my journey was a bit different than many Jews in this country.”

“When I was little, I came to some events in the community. But it wasn’t until I joined the Jewish school that I really found my home. My classmates were so much friendlier than in the previous school I was in.

“Now, I come to the synagogue all the time and I’m a proud activist at the RoshTov youth club. My dream is to marry a good Jewish boy and have a proper Jewish family.”

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