"From Hilltop to Hilltop: My Path From Rwanda to Israel" is a love story of multiple dimensions. Heather is a young, idealistic Peace Corps volunteer whose year in pre-war Rwanda is the setting for intense personal, spiritual and social growth. A long-distance correspondence with to-be-life-partner Joe serves as the basis for the development. As violence encroaches upon her peaceful village, Heather navigates a new culture, a renewed relationship with Judaism, and a very special intimacy. Rural Rwanda comes alive on the page as the author skillfully evokes the sights, sounds and flavors of...