Background
Gurin, Arnold was born on December 5, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris and Sarah (Nimetz) Gurin.
Gurin, Arnold was born on December 5, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris and Sarah (Nimetz) Gurin.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1937. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1965.
Director budget research, Council Jewish Fedns. and Welfare Funds, New York City, 1945-1953; director field service, Council Jewish Fedns. and Welfare Funds, 1953-1958; lecturer social work, Michigan State University, 1958-1962; associate professor social welfare administration, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1962-1966; professor, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1966-1971; Maurice B. Hexter chair in American Philanthropy, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1971-1982; dean, Florence Heller Graduate School, Brandeis U., 1971-1976; consultant to various organizations, United States of America, England, France and Israel, 1982-1991. Director community organization curriculum project Council Social Work Education, 1965-1968.
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Member training grants review panel Office Juvenile Delinquency, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1963-1968. Member task force on social services 1968. Visiting professor Hebrew U. School Social Work, Jerusalem, 1980.
Chairman International Committee on Evaluation of Project Renewal in Israel, 1981-1985. Member National Conference Social Welfare (national board 1972-1975), National Association Social Workers, American Sociological Society.
Married Helen Bass, December 27, 1942. Children: Nathaniel, Naomi.