Leichter and Lions

Frum women are steadily been entering an increasing number of professions. Today, you’ll find frum engineers, actuaries, and scientists. But Ilana Stein may just be one of kind. After all, how many frum game rangers do you know?

Leichter    and    Lions

What’s a nice Jewish girl doing deep in the African veld?

Enjoying every minute that’s what.

Meet Ilana Stein native South African committed frum woman weekly lecturer at the local women’s shiur — and licensed game ranger. Ilana has followed the call of her heart: the call of the wild.

While most of her current working day is spent in the staid walls of a safari company’s office the adventurous high-spirited guide is still immersed in the work she loves: cherishing guarding and respecting the wildlife.

 

From Jerusalem to the Bush

Born and bred in bustlingJohannesburg Ilana’s childhood was prototypical for many South African Jews: middle-class home Jewish day school education and strong Bnei Akiva leanings including a deep-seated affiliation withIsrael.

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