Background
Bernheim, Elinor Kridel was born on June 26, 1907 in New York City. Daughter of Alexander Hayes and Irma (Hernsheim) Kridel.
Bernheim, Elinor Kridel was born on June 26, 1907 in New York City. Daughter of Alexander Hayes and Irma (Hernsheim) Kridel.
Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1928; postgraduate, New York School Social Work, 1947-1948.
Member board and council, Association for Aid for Crippled Children, from 1941;
trustee, Federation Jewish Philanthropies, New York City, from 1942;
vice president, Federation Jewish Philanthropies, 1955-1958;
chairman women's division fund raising drive, Federation Jewish Philanthropies, 1943, 44, 49;
chairman women's board, Federation Jewish Philanthropies, 1955-1958;
honorary chairman, Federation Jewish Philanthropies, from 1958;
vice president, Federation Jewish Philanthropies, from 1971;
president of the board, Jewish Association Neighborhood Centers, 1948-1952;
director, National Jewish Welfare Board, from 1944;
chairman women's division, National Jewish Welfare Board, 1954-1961;
honorary chairman women's board, National Jewish Welfare Board, from 1961;
member board committee, National Conference for Social Welfare, 1947-1951;
vice president, National Conference for Social Welfare, 1949-1951;
chairman education and recreation division, National Conference for Social Welfare, from 1959;
advising committee volunteer services, VA, 1947-1961;
board directors, United Neighborhood Houses of New York City, 1949-1953;
member board, National Council on Social Work Education, 1952-1954;
member of national citizens commission on careers, National Council on Social Work Education, 1961-1965;
member board, National Assembly Social Policy and Development
president of the board, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 1958-1970;
board director, Associated YM and YWHA's of Greater New York, 1958-1960;
associate chairman, Associated YM and YWHA's of Greater New York, 1960-1969;
co-chairman, Associated YM and YWHA's of Greater New York, from 1970. President Community Council Greater New York, 1970-1978, Chairman of the Board, from 1978. Advisory board Columbia University School Social Work, 1968-1978.
Board directors Community Service Society, 1961-1978. Member of New York State Welfare Conference, 1961-1963, National.Conf. Social Welfare, 1963, Governor New York State Committee Children and Youth,1963.
Co-chairman Dimitri Mitropolous International Music Competition, 1961-1963. Board directors Young Concert Artists, from 1968. Member Mayor's Screening Panel to Board Higher Education, New York City, 1964.
Vice president National Jewish Welfare Board, 1967-1971, Columbia University School Social Work, from 1968. Member New York City chapter National Council on Alcoholism. Member New York City Mayor' General’ s Office for Vol.Action, 1975, National Homemakers Service Council, 1980.
Board directors Lavanburg Corner House Foundation, 1981, Brookdale Institute on Aging, 1983. Founder Elinor K. Bernheim awards, 1980. Co-founder Florence G. Heller Research Center.
Member of Women's City, Cosmopolitan (New York City).
Married Leonard H. Bernheim.