A native of Palo Alto, California, Yonatan Sredni has lived in Israel since 1994 and resides in Givat Shmuel. He holds a BA in English from San Diego State University and an MA in Creative Writing from Bar Ilan University. His engaging articles and short stories have appeared in The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, Israel National News, NoCamels, PR Daily and more. He is currently Head of English Content in the Publicity & Communications Division of World WIZO in Tel Aviv. His short story California, about a thrilling game of backgammon, is based on a real life experience while serving in reserve duty in the Negev.