Judith Davidson ChasekJudith Davidson Chasek was an accomplished writer of short stories, journalist, and teacher. She was born in 1930 in New Jersey, the daughter of a conservative rabbi and an aspiring concert pianist. Her short stories were published in numerous magazies, including Good Housekeeping, Seventeen, and Short Story International. She was a reporter for the Stamford Advocate and the Patent Trader, where she particularly enjoyed her beat on the local courts. She raised two daughters with her husband Norman Chasek, an engineer and inventor, in Stamford, Connecticut, where she also became deeply involved in desegregating the local schools, voting rights, and education issues. Read More Read Less