Barbara Abraham

Born Belfast Northern Ireland

University Studies:-

    Cours de Civilisation Francais, Sorbonne Paris

    Queen's University Belfat -  B.A.

    Dundee University – Return to Studies Course Creative Writing

Made Aliya 1958.

1959 – 67 Resident in Eilat and commenced working career in the first Queen of Sheba Hotel.

1964 – 1980 Worked for Arkia Airlines first in Eilat and from 1967 in Tel Aviv eventually becoming Head of Tourist Department as that side of Arkia traffic sales developed.

1980.    Joined life partner in Scotland and spent 20 years residing there. Decided to return to studies and completed a year's course at Dundee University. Enjoying the composition of essays decided to attend a Creative Writing Course, joined the Angus Writers Group and later became a member of the Scottish Writers Association; began publishing articles and short stories in Scotland in local press and also in the Jewish Chronicle. In 2000 after returning to Israel became a member of ESRA and was opted onto the Editorial Board of the magazine and have also written for the Metro Magazine of the Jerusalem Post.