Ilana Zelener: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• A proud first-generation American
• A Jew with deep roots in the Middle East and Eastern Europe who loves her culture
• A Dallas transplant, born and raised in Los Angeles
• Blessed with a household of boys; wife to Adir, mother to Liam (3.5), Aysa (6 months), Bubba (100 pound fur baby), and 50-plus plant babies
• A fighter of antisemitism and fierce Zionist
• A believer that anything can be made into a taco, sushi is always a great option, and everyone can be a chef with Trader Joe’s
• Newly addicted to mahjong
• Lover of travel and glamping
• A Disney fan
• An obsessive consumer of news 

This profile appeared in the April 2024 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.

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