Background
Bonfield, Barbara Goldstein was born on January 12, 1937 in Lincoln, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Jacob and Margaret (Embry) Goldstein.
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Bonfield, Barbara Goldstein was born on January 12, 1937 in Lincoln, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Jacob and Margaret (Embry) Goldstein.
Bachelor in Social Work, University Montevallo, Alabama, 1958. Master of Social Work, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1976.
Social worker, Jefferson County Department Public Welfare, Birmingham, Alabama, 1958-1959; child welfare worker, Children's Aid Society, Birmingham, 1960-1971; human resources officer, Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham, 1976-1977; director agea agency on aging, Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham, 1977-1996; founder, director, Human and Natural Resources, Inc., Birmingham, since 1996.
Director Mississippi Senior American Alabama, Inc., 1995-1999. Board directors Jewish Family Services Birmingham, 1996-2005, chairman senior services committee 1999, 2000, member executive board, 1999-2005, vice president, 1999-2005. Board directors American Classics, Inc., 1997-1998, Birmingham Jewish Foundation, since 2003, Chairman Marketing Committee since 2008.
Advisor Assistance League of Birmingham, 1996-2005. Member executive board 2003. Member Birmingham Holocaust Education Committee, since 2003, executive committee.
Board directors Temple Beth-El, 2004-2010, Temple Beth El Foundation, since 2010, National Jewish Democratic Council Executive Committee Birmingham Chapter, since 2007, chairman cemetery committee. Member alumni board University Montevallo. Awards Committee, owner, Magic Sales, treasurer, since 2009.
Member National Association of Social Workers (chair Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe committee 1997-2004, Social Worker of Year Birmingham chapter 1978, 99, Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Alabama chapter 1999), Alabama Gerontological Society (Professional of Year 1986), National Association Area Agencies on Aging, Southeastern Association Area Agencies on Aging (secretary, board directors 1981), Academy Certified Social Workers, Hadassah (nominating committee 2002, fundraising committee 2002-2005, executive board assistant treasurer 2003).
Married Robert Lawrence Bonfield, February 26, 1959. Children: Barney, Susan.