Background
Pine, Bessie Miriam was born on January 6, 1919 in Toronto. Daughter of Moses and Annie (Rosenberg) Hadler.
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Pine, Bessie Miriam was born on January 6, 1919 in Toronto. Daughter of Moses and Annie (Rosenberg) Hadler.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Toronto, 1939. Master in Social Work, University Pittsburgh, 1944.
Branch director, YM-YWHA, Toronto, 1940-1942; case worker, Family Svc. of Greater New Haven, Connecticut, 1944-1947; case worker, Jewish Family Svc., Philadelphia, 1947-1949; division unit supervisor, Ednl. Alliance, New York City, 1949-1951; older adult supervisor, Kings Bay YM-YWHA, Brooklyn, 1955-1959; editor personnel reporter, Jewish Comty Center Program Aids, director part time personnel bureau, New York City, 1962-1967; associate director personnel services, Jewish Comty. Centers Association, New York City, 1967-1993.
Member Committee to Strengthen Group Work in Jewish Comty. Centers (co-chair 1992-1999), Association of Jewish Center Professionals (columnist Ask Bessie 1994-2004, Professional of Year, Philadelphia 1990, Tikkun Olam award Baltimore 1993), National Association Social Workers (certified social worker).
Married Kurt Pine, Mar 24, 1943 (deceased May 1962). Children: Alfred Marc, Annie Laurie Reuveni.