Born in 1924 in the town of Kobilnik, Poland, she applied after WWII for permission to return to Poland, but was refused. In 1959 she attempted to cross the Polish border illegally in order to get to Israel, but was arrested, charged with Zionist and anti-Soviet activity, and sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment. Released in 1961, she continued seeking permission to join her family in Israel, but was refused 18 times. In 1966, after the 19th application, she received the longed for permission and left for Israel.
