Background
Burstein, Beatrice S. was born on May 18, 1915 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph and Tillie (Star) Sobel.
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Beatrice S. Burstein, American Family and matrimonial
Juvenile
judicial administrator, retired judge. award Nassau County Criminal Cts; award Jewish War Veterans; award American Jewish Congress, 1973, Outstanding Woman of Year award New York Institute Technical; award L; award Hadassah, 1975, Disting; award C.W; award Exemplifying the Essence of Justice Women" Bar ofState of New York, 1987, many others
Education
Bar: New York 1940, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Saint John"s U. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hofstra University, 1983.
Association Zelby & Burstein, New York City. Partner Burstein & Agata, Mineola, New New York
Commissioner corrections State New York, 1956-1961.
District court judge, New York, 1962-1968. Family court judge, New York, 1968-1973. Justice New York Supreme Court, Mineola, 1974-1992.
Judicial hearing officer appellate division 2nd judicial department New York Supreme Court, Mineola, 1992.
Career
Associate Zelby & Burstein, New York City. Partner Burstein & Agata, Mineola. Commissioner corrections, 1956—1961.
District court judge, 1962—1968. Family court judge, 1968—1973. Justice New York Supreme Court, Mineola, 1974—1992, judicial hearing officer appellate division 2nd judicial department, from 1992.
Former board directors Mental Health Association Nassau County. Nassau council Girl Scouts United States. Former board director National Conference of Christians and Jews, Rehabilitation Institute, Tempo, Health and Welfare Council Nassau County, League of Women Voters, National Council Crime and Delinquency, National Council Jewish Women.
Honorary life member District 15 PTAformer. Member New York State Commission Bicentennial United States Constitution.
Achievements
Membership
Member of New York State Permanent Judicial Commision on Justice for Children. Member of New York State Commision on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Named Woman of Year, Horizon chapter B"nai B"rith, 1965, Association for Help Retarded Children, 1965.
Member American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, American Judicature Society, International Federation Women Lawyers (past vice president for United States, representative to United Nations Social Commission 1953, 55, 56, 61), Association Justices Superior Court State New York, BarAssn.
Nassau County (Distinguished Svc. medallion 1989), National Association WomenJudges, Association Women Judges of State New York, Nassau Women"s Bar Association (president, past chairman legal clinic), National Association Women Lawyers, National Conference.State Trial Judges, New York State Permanent Commision on Juvenile Justice, New York State Bar Association, Iota Tau Tau.
Connections
Married Herbert Burstein, June 17, 1937. Children: Karen, Patricia, Ellen, Jessica, John, Judd.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Woman of Year, Horizon chapter B'nai B'rith, 1956, Association Help Retarded Children, 1965. Recipient Judge Norman Lent award, Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association, 1968, Americanism award, Jewish War Vets, 1971, Meritorious Service certified Northeast region, National Rehabilitation Association, 1972, Human Relations award, American Jewish Congress, 1973, Outstanding Woman of Year award, New York Institute of Technology, 1973, Boss of Year award Long Island chapter, National Secretaries Association, 1975, Myrtle Wreath Achievement award, Hadassah, 1975, Distinguished Service award, CW Post Center Department Criminal Justice, Long Island University, 1979, JLE award, Exemplifying Essence Justice Women' Bar State New York, 1987.Named Woman of Year, Horizon chapter B'nai B'rith, 1956, Association Help Retarded Children, 1965. Recipient Judge Norman Lent award, Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association, 1968, Americanism award, Jewish War Vets, 1971, Meritorious Service certified Northeast region, National Rehabilitation Association, 1972, Human Relations award, American Jewish Congress, 1973, Outstanding Woman of Year award, New York Institute of Technology, 1973, Boss of Year award Long Island chapter, National Secretaries Association, 1975, Myrtle Wreath Achievement award, Hadassah, 1975, Distinguished Service award, CW Post Center Department Criminal Justice, Long Island University, 1979, JLE award, Exemplifying Essence Justice Women' Bar State New York, 1987.