Jenn is a young woman in crisis who moves from a small town in Ohio to an Orthodox Jewish community in search of spiritual fulfillment and a fresh start. As Jenn immerses herself in the Orthodox Jewish world, she discovers new purpose, new friends, and a new love. But Jenn soon learns that she must face her disapproving family and unresolved past if she truly wants to begin anew. Becoming Aaliyah is a novel as much about family dynamics as personal transformation.