Background
Cherkin, Adina was born on November 22, 1921 in Geneva. Came to the United States, 1940. Daughter of Herz N. and Genia (Kodriansky) Mantchik.
(Waking up briefly in the middle of the night, Adina Cherk...)
Waking up briefly in the middle of the night, Adina Cherkin often felt compelled to jot down some poetic ideas. The next morning, usually oblivious to what she had written in the night, she marveled at the creative imagination of her subconscious and felt an immediate urge to complete the poems. Over time her nocturnal impulses lead to the production of a large variety of poems – long and short, sentimental and satirical, serious and humorous, some even multi-lingual with their own English poetic twin translation. Concurrently, Adina pursued another of her creative ventures. While being bored at conferences and lectures, she committed to paper over 600 sketches. They featured a wide variety of subjects including whimsical people, caricatures, animal and nature scenes, monsters and fairies, sea life, and more. One day, it occurred to Adina to combine the two. She spread the sketches on her dining room table and paired each of her poems with one of the drawings – not a single poem remained unmatched. The result: A Collection of Terse Verse & Oodles of Doodles, which will tickle your sense of humor and inspire your creativity. The originality and wit of the verse combined with the whimsy of the doodles make this book a unique acquisition. It is a good investment for your own entertainment or to delight a friend.
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Cherkin, Adina was born on November 22, 1921 in Geneva. Came to the United States, 1940. Daughter of Herz N. and Genia (Kodriansky) Mantchik.
Bachelor in Premed. Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1942. Master of Arts in Russian Linguistics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977.
Private practice medical interpreter in 5 languages, Los Angeles, 1942-1980; translator, University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, 1970-1979. President academic forum Jewish studies Herz Mantchik Amity Circuit, Los Angeles, since 1973.
(Waking up briefly in the middle of the night, Adina Cherk...)
Active Los Angeles International Visiting Council, since 1991. Public relations Judge Stanley Mosk's Campaign, Los Angeles, 1960. Volunteer Senator Cranston's Campaign, 1960.
Member American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology (board regents).
Married Arthur Cherkin, March 14, 1943 (divorced September 1980). Children: Della Peretti, Daniel Cherkin.