Judith May Peres

Background

Peres, Judith May was born on June 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Leonard H. and Eleanor (Seltzer) Zurakov.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1967; M Studies in Law, Yale University, 1997.

Career

Accountant executive, Daniel J. Edelman Inc., Chicago, 1967-1968; copy editor, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, 1968-1971; news editor, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, 1971-1975; chief night editor, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, 1975-1980; editor, style book, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, 1978-1980; copy editor, Chicago Tribune, 1980-1982; rewriter, Chicago Tribune, 1982-1984; associate foreign editor, Chicago Tribune, 1984-1990; national editor, Chicago Tribune, 1990-1995; national/foreign editor, Chicago Tribune, 1995-1996; staff writer, Chicago Tribune, since 1997; Yale Law fellow, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Judith May Peres has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Michael Peres, June 27, 1972. Children: Dana, Avital.

Father:

Leonard H. Zurakov

Mother:

Eleanor (Seltzer) Zurakov

Spouse:

Michael Peres

child:

Avital Peres

child:

Dana Peres