Chava Mond
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Chava Mond (born in 1984 in Safed, Israel) is a model. She is Israel's first shomeret Shabbat (observes the Jewish Sabbath) and shomeret kashrut (observes Jewish dietary laws) model[citation needed].
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[edit] Discovered
Havi was spotted, aged 16, by Sarah Leon, a booker for the model agency Select. But there was no question of her starting a career immediately, even though her walls were plastered with pictures of Cindy Crawford, her role model. She had had modeling offers in Israel and turned them down - "there, the industry has the image of using the girls", she says. "I wanted to be a criminologist (but) my mom was always telling me that I should be a model," she recalls. "I did the first job just...to try something. And then I (felt) like it's the thing that I really wanted to do," she says.
[edit] Résumé
French Connection, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, The Times (on the cover and in an article), Cosmopolitan, In Style, Harvey Nichols Magazine and Marie Claire. Hava has also been on the catwalk for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and London Fashion Week and she has appeared in the advertising campaigns of Laura Ashley, French Connection and Gina Bakoni. As well, she is leading the 2004/5 winter campaign of Armani Jeans and the current, worldwide campaign for Pantene hair products.
[edit] Known For
Being the first model who is shomeret Shabbat (observes the Jewish Sabbath) and shomeret kashrut (observes Jewish Dietary Laws).
[edit] Facts and stats
- Full Name: Chava Mond
- Birth: 1984
- Place of birth: Tzefat (Safed), Israel
- Nationality: Israeli
- Family History: UK-born parents (Peter & Pamela) moved to Israel, met, got married, moved to Old City Safed. Pamela, a drama therapist, and Peter, a social worker.
- Siblings: 1 older brother, 2 younger sisters
- First Professional Role: Supermodel
- Height: 1.75m/5'9"
- Dress: 36
- Bust: 81
- Waist: 62
- Hips: 86
- Shoes: 39/6/7.5
- Hair colour: Dark Blond
- Eyes colour: Blue/Green
- Languages Spoken: English and Hebrew
- Agencies: Select, Elite
