Background
Isaacs, Ann Rebecca Fabe was born on July 2, 1920 in Cincinnati. Daughter of William and Bessie (Jacoby) Fabe.
editor educator association administrator
Isaacs, Ann Rebecca Fabe was born on July 2, 1920 in Cincinnati. Daughter of William and Bessie (Jacoby) Fabe.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1944. Master of Education, Xavier University, 1952. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1964.
Postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, 1968. Postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, 1969. Postgraduate, Hebrew Union College, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), National Science Foundation, 1977.
Psychologist, Hamilton County Child Welfare, Cincinnati, 1944-1945;
psychologist, Personality Testing Bureau, Cincinnati, 1945-1949;
director, Personality Development Preschool, Cincinnati, 1949-1957;
executive director, founder, National Association for Gifted Children, Cincinnati, 1954-1975;
private practice counseling, Cincinnati, since 1954;
chief Executive officer, National Association for Creative Children and Adults, Cincinnati, since 1976. Inservice teacher trainer numerous schools and organizations, since 1954. Visiting professor, lecturer over 24 universities, since 1954.
Consultant gifted-talented creative individuals and organizations, since 1974.
Councilperson Arberley Village, Ohio, 1983-1986. Founder, executive director Cincinnati Ten, Music for Life. Life member Cincinnati Zoo, Brandeis University Council of Jewish Women, Wise Temple.
Leader Cincinnati Girl Scouts United States of America, 1957-1967. Delegate White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1970, White House Conference on Libraries, 1991. Consultant to superintendent and supervisors Arkansas for President Bill Clinton, 1984.
Member National Association Composers, Cincinnati Composer's Guild (advisory board), Cincinnati Editor's Association, Education Press Association American (board governors, Excellence award 1974-1976), Music Educator's National Conference, American Society for Jewish Music, Association for the Gifted, National Association for Gifted Children (president 1954-1958, founder), National Association for Creative Children and Adults (founder, president 1976-1980), Music for Life (founder), Brandeis University Women (life).
Married S. Ted Isaacs, June 7, 1939. Children: Marjorie Jane, Susan Lynn.