Aliya will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on December 12, 2009 at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth in Seattle.
Aliya is the daughter of Melanie and David Korch of Seattle and the sister of Matthew, Kathryn, and RaChelle. She is the granddaughter of Simon Korch of Seattle, the late Helga Korch and the late Mallian and Mary Ann Patoc.
Aliya is in the 7th grade at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle. Her hobbies include soccer, gymnastics, hanging out with friends, traveling with family, attending camp, and reading.