Harvey Swerdlove

Scotch Plains-fanwood High School

Class of 1964

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First Name	Harvey
Last Name	Swerdlove
Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Gender	Male
Current Location	Netanya Israel
Relationship Status	Single
About Me	I started at MIT as a chemistry major, but after 3 semesters I switched to literature and psychology. I didn't finish my degree. Instead, I emigrated to Israel in 1969, where I changed my first name to my real Hebrew name: Zvi. I got a degree at Hebrew University, then was drafted into the Israeli army. I served 5 years in non-combat positions, then more than 15 years in the reserves as a real soldier. I went to work as a translator, then, after my parents came to live in Israel, I moved to the coast town of Netanya and opened a second-hand bookstore, which I ran until 4 years ago. Then I went back to being a free-lance translator, which is how I make my living now. After completing a BA in English Lit in Jerusalem, I had a second hand bookstore un...(read more)