Judith Maro

Judith Maro (born Ida Yehudit Anastasia Grossman; 24 November 1919 – 16 November 2011) was an Israeli-Welsh writer who published her works in English and Welsh. She was born in Yekaterinoslav (current Dnipro, Ukraine), and raised in Haifa. She was educated at the Hebrew Reali School, and joined both the paramilitary organization Haganah and the political organization Hashomer Hatzair in her youth. During World War II, Maro joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Maro served as an officer in the Palmach during the 1947–1949 Palestine war, before moving to the United Kingdom in 1947. She moved to Wales in 1949 and became immersed in its culture. During her career, Maro published an autobiography, wrote novels and made a compilation of a number of English and Welsh Publications. She also worked for the British printed press, and for the BBC World Service. Provided by Wikipedia