Beverly Taylor has a master's degree in psychology and worked as a probation officer for many years with problem families, delinquent children and abused women. Among her varied experiences, Ms. Taylor includes, living in Italy and studying philosophy at the University of Florence. After her retirement, she was a volunteer in the Israeli Defense Force at the outbreak of the war with Lebanon.
She published a book of poems and one of short stories. One story and other articles appeared in "Jewish Currents." Another was in "The Reporter, " a newspaper in Florida.
Her play "Spinning and Spinning" was listed in the theatre yearbook, "Best Plays of 1995-96." Ms. Taylor has written many other plays, stories, and poems. She has had plays produced in New York and Florida to good reviews. She has written four historical dramas, of which three are of major Jewish historical figures.