Background
Kolansky, Elsa Harwitz was born on May 17, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Isaac Harold and Hilda(Heller) Harwitz. Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1948.
Kolansky, Elsa Harwitz was born on May 17, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Isaac Harold and Hilda(Heller) Harwitz. Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1948.
Bachelor in Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1948. Postgraduate, New School Social Research, 1975. Postgraduate, Philadelphia Writers School, 1977.
Postgraduate, Temple University Graduate Seminars, 1978—1980. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University Real Estate Institute, 1978.
Freelance writer, editor, 1948. Reporter Philadelphia weeklies, 1950-1954, Beth Sholom Congregation Newsletter, 1970-1972, Jenkintown Times Chronicle Bi-Centennial Edition, 1975. Feature editor Am.Acad. of Child.
Psychiatry Newsletter, 1978-1990.
Editor Auxiliary News-ThePhila. Geriatric Center, 1985-1986.
Contributing author chapter Montgomery County-Second Hundred Years, 1983. Active Pennsylvania State University fund raising, 1948.
Member Beth Sholom Congregation and Sisterhood Board, co-chairman Sisterhood Adult Education, 1982-1983.
Member Hadassah (program chairman 1992-1996, president Henrietta Szold Group 1996), Faculty Wives Jefferson Medical College and Hospital, 1991.
Active Pennsylvania State University Fund Raising, since 1948. Member Beth Sholom Congregation and Sisterhood Board. Co-chairman Sisterhood Adult Education, 1982—1983.
President Faculty Wives Jefferson Medical College and Hospital, 1991. Member, program chairman Hadassah, 1992—1996. President Henrietta Szold Group, since 1996.
Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Philadelphia Writers Conference (2nd prize, Interview Division 1981), Philadelphia Geriatrics Center (former board directors), Women's Committee Philadelphia Association Psychoanalysis (treasurer 1970), Cheltenham Racquet Club.
Married Harold Kolansky, June 8, 1948. Children: Jeffrey M., Betta, Daniel M. License.