Judy Silkoff

Judy Silkoff holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of London. She worked as a freelance journalist for seven years, among other things penning a monthly column on Jewish family life for the Barnet Press between 2002 and 2006. She also contributed regularly to many publications around the world, including the Jewish Chronicle and the Jewish News in the UK, the Jerusalem Post and the Hamodia in Israel, and the Jewish Press in the United States. Judy lives in Golders Green with her husband, three children and rabbit. She currently works as the Community Fundraiser and Events Organiser of the UK's Jewish cancer support organisation, Chai Cancer Care. Picture credit: The Barnet Press