Background
Garfinkel, Ruth was born on August 11, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Sam and Mathilda Rider.
Garfinkel, Ruth was born on August 11, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Sam and Mathilda Rider.
Bachelor of Science in Bachelor, Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, 1978.
Teacher business, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980; teacher business, Fox Chapel H.S. Adult Education, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980; school director, Zoar Home, Pittsburgh, 1980-1987; director adult services, Jewish Cmty. Center, Pittsburgh, 1987-1988; administrative/volunteer director, National Council Jewish Women, Pittsburgh, 1988-1991; executive director, National Council Jewish Women, Pittsburgh, since 1991.
Member Leadership Pittsburgh XI, 1994-1995. Board directors Riverview Towers Senior Adult Housing, Pittsburgh, 1995-1996. Member steering committee Family Health Council, Pittsburgh, 1994-1996, Pittsburgh Board Public Education-Evenstart, 1994-1996.
Member of advisory board GAPS Initiative of Pittsburgh Federation, Jewish Volunteer Resource Center. Member Pennsylvania Association Voluntarism, Robert Morris College Alumni Association (Heritage award 1994), Executive Women's Council.
Married Alan A. Garfinkel, June 9, 1963. Children: Marc Rider, J. Asher.