She moved to Israel in 1949 at the age of eighteen , becoming a Zionist and working on a kibbutz .
As a non-devout Jew , Zeldis felt disconnected from her people and wanted to explore her heritage .
Zeldis moved to Israel in 1949 at the age of eighteen , becoming a Zionist and working on a kibbutz .
As a non-devout Jew , Zeldis felt disconnected from her people and wanted to explore her heritage .