Background
Katz, Barbara Rubin was born on May 3, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Jane (Freeman) Kurn.
human services administrator sculptor
Katz, Barbara Rubin was born on May 3, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Jane (Freeman) Kurn.
Bachelor, U. Arizona, 1952; Master of Social Work, Simmons College, 1955; Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1977; postgraduate in Sculpture Studies, Philadelphia College Art, 1981-1985.
Researcher, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1970-1975; health services coordinator, Federation Jewish Agencies, New York City, 1977-1979; associate director planning, Federation Jewish Agencies, Philadelphia, 1979-1984; sculptor, Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1985.
Member Copley Society Boston (Copley Artist award 1992), New England Sculptor's Association (board directors 1993), Brookline Council for Arts and Humanities.
Married Emanuel Rubin, March 27, 1955 (divorced December 1984). Children: Raphael, Jonathan, Daniel, Rebecca. Married Robert Nathan Katz, June 15, 1986.