Chaya Bluma was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Maryland. After graduating from Rice University, she made aliyah (immigrated) to Israel. For over thirty years, she has been blessed to call the Promised Land home. Chaya Bluma is an enthusiastic EFL educator and an active member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). “Getting Ready for Shabbat! Let’s Make Soup!” is her first book.
