Background
Garfinkel, Barbara Ann was born on December 19, 1931 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Irving and Lillian (Treister) Slavin.
Garfinkel, Barbara Ann was born on December 19, 1931 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Irving and Lillian (Treister) Slavin.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Boston University, 1953.
Private piano teacher, Millburn, New Jersey, 1949-1952; private piano teacher, Livingston, New Jersey, 1968-1990; elementary school teacher, Nahant (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1953-1954; elementary school teacher, Maplewood (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1954-1956; professional pianist, vocalist, since 1984. Music teacher Downs Syndrome Children, Livingston, 1982-1985. Choir director Daughers of Miriam, Clifton, New Jersey, 1986, Cranford (New Jersey) Home Continuing Care, 1990.
Volunteer pianist Grotta Nursing Home, West Orange, New Jersey, 1988-1993. Judge teen piano finalists Garden State Art Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1985-1995. Local leader Democratic Party, Livingston, since 1990.
Vice president Christ Hospital Auxiliary, Jersey City, 1980-1985. Instructors Russian, Israeli, Chinese immigrants, 1980-1993. Diplomat World Jewish Congress, since 1995.
Member New Jersey Music Teachers Association, Schumann Music Study Club (program chair 1994-1995), Pro Musica Honorary Music Club, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Burton Garfinkel, June 28, 1952. Children: Steven, Joan Struss.