Tova Zehavi-Willner, born in 1934 in Skalat, Eastern Poland (now Western Ukraine), immigrated to Israel with her mother in 1948, where they embarked on building a fresh life. Tova excelled professionally as a biochemist and microbiologist, and married Prof. Uri Zehavi. Together, they lovingly raised their three sons: Shlomi, Gideon, and Amos.