Background
Sprafkin, Benjamin Rivey was born on January 14, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Rebecca Sprafkin.
Sprafkin, Benjamin Rivey was born on January 14, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Rebecca Sprafkin.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1931. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934. Diploma in psychology, Columbia, 1935.
Certified in social work, Columbia University, 1933.
Caseworker Jewish Social Service of New York City, 1932-1935, supervisor, 1935-1942. Assistant director Jewish Family Service, Philadelphia, 1942-1943, executive director, 1943-1983. Interim executive director Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, 1983, retired, 1983.
Member alumni board Columbia University School of Social Work, 1972-1974. Arbitrator Center for Family Disputes, American Arbitration Association, 1970-1973, arbitrator, mediator and conciliator, since 1984. Administrative consultant Lutheran Family and Children's Service, 1984.
Appointed member Pennsylvania Governor's State Board Social Work Examiners, 1988. Participant international and White House Conferences.
Board directors Philadelphia Mayor's Child Welfare Advisory Board, 1965-1985. Member advisory board overseers, associate trustee University Pennsylvania School of Social Work. Interim president Pennsylvania Council Family Service Agencies, 1969-1971, 1983.
Board directors Martin's Run, 1978, vice president, 1981-1986, board directors, 1986, Homemaker Service of Metropolitan Area, 1983, vice president, 1985. Board directors United Way of Greater Philadelphia, 1987, Community Service Planning Council of Greater Philadelphia, 1987, The Resource Center for Human Services, 1987, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, 1987, vice president, 1989, chairman board, 1990. Member Academy Certified Social Workers.
Married Dora Berman, December 24, 1935 (deceased July 1986). Children: Reva Sprafkin Wurtzburger, Robert P.