Yael Unterman was born in Jerusalem, Israel.

She grew up in Manchester, England, and returned to Israel at the age of 18. In addition to spending several years on advanced Torah studies, she earned a BA in Psychology and Talmud from Bar Ilan University, an MA in Jewish History from Touro College, and an MA in Creative Writing from Bar Ilan University.

 The many hats she wears include:

• Poet
• Author
• Actress
• Life Coach
• Teacher & Lecturer
• Translator & Editor
• Bibliodrama Facilitator
• Creative Writing Teacher

Yael has guest lectured and performed on five continents, and has authored books, stories, articles, original plays and more.

Her first book, Nehama Leibowitz: Teacher and Bible Scholar (Urim Publications) was a finalist in the 2009 National Jewish Book Awards, Modern Jewish Thought category. 

Her second book "The Hidden of Things: Eleven Stories of Yearning," a linked short story collection, is due for publication with Yotzeret Publishing in 2012/13. See more here.

Updates:

* Bibliodrama on Ruth and Naomi, Tues May 22nd 8:30 PM at the Nature Museum HaMaggid 6. Details here

* Poem Tisha Yarchei published at www.layda.org

* Latest blog posts here including a thought I had for Holocaust day:
If we were to truly glimpse the infinite beauty of just one butterfly, perhaps then we would understand the necessity of a vast ugliness and evil in the world, without which free choice would be impossible.

* Two year project with Elijah Interfaith Institute and the Interfaith Encounter Association involving interfaith bibliodrama is well underway. For more see here and here. Those who'd like to experience interfaith bibliodrama on a one-time basis, please contact me.