Background
Brook, Benjamin N. was born on January 31, 1913 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Dora (Berenson) Brook.
consultant social services administrator
Brook, Benjamin N. was born on January 31, 1913 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Dora (Berenson) Brook.
Bachelor, New York University, 1934. Postgraduate, New York University, 1935. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1949.
Doctor of Education, University Arizona, 1972.
Social investigator, New York City Department of Welfare, 1935-1939;
administrator, American Red Cross, 1939-1941;
director, Joint Distribution Committee, Italy, 1942-1945;
regional director, Joint Distribution Committee, 1945-1949;
executive vice president, Tucson Jewish Community Council, 1949-1979;
director, Jewish Community Foundation, Tucson, 1979-1982;
retired, Jewish Community Foundation, Tucson. Lecturer in public administration U. Arizona, Tucson, 1978-1982. Assistant professor sociology California State University, Los Angeles, 1975-1979.
State delegate White House Conference onChildren & Youth, Washington, 1960, White House Conference on Aging, Washington, 1980.
Referee Juvenile Court, Tucson, 1960-1962. Board directors Tucson Commision on Human Rights, 1962-1964, Model Cities Program, Tucson, 1966-1967, Food Bank, Tucson, since 1972. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Academy Certified Social Workers, Arizona Conference Health and Welfare (president Tucson chapter), Executive Association United Community Appeals (president Tucson chapter), Coalition Human Superior vena cava syndrome (Executive Board), B'nai B'rith (vice president since 1985).
Married Elizabeth Berg, December 25, 1938. Children: Robert H., Mark D.