SIVAN LAVIE

What do you enjoy doing with your time outside of work?
I'm an artist and poet! I enjoy spending time in my studio, going to music and art shows, and meditating. I also love nature so much.

What is your favorite tefilah?
Kriyat Shema al HaMitah. The bedtime prayer is so soothing and melts away pent-up things from the day.

What was your proudest accomplishment as a child?
A poetry book I self-published at my uncle's printing shop when I was 14

Which elementary school teacher had the biggest impact on you and why?
Naama, my first-grade teacher. It was the energy she gave me. I could feel she loved me and believed in me, and saw me as a whole person.