Background
Blum, Arthur was born on May 25, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of Rebecca (Pivowar) Blum.
Blum, Arthur was born on May 25, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of Rebecca (Pivowar) Blum.
AB, Western Reserve University, 1950. Master of Science in Social Administration, Western Reserve University, 1952. Doctor of Social Work, Western Reserve University, 1960.
Group worker, Cleveland Jewish Community Center, 1952; group worker, Cleveland Child Guidance Center, 1954-1958; project director, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1958-1960; professor social work, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1960; Grace Longwell Coyle chair, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1987; professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1961-1963. Consultant Bellefaire Regional Treatment Center, Cleveland, 1962-1985, City of East Cleveland, 1967-1970, Jewish Welfare Federation, Cleveland, 1968-1972, Federation Community Plannning, Cleveland, 1976-1978, 20 other human services agys., since 1960. Visiting professor Tel Aviv U., 1971-1972, 79-80.
Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946, with Medical Superior vena cava syndrome Corp, 1952-1954. Member American Association of University Professors, National Association Social Workers, Council Social Work Education, Association Group Workers.
Married Lenore Sharrie Secord, December 26, 1954. Children: Alex, Joel.