Background
Gelman, Esther Paper was born on June 14, 1931 in Baltimore.
Gelman, Esther Paper was born on June 14, 1931 in Baltimore.
Bachelor in English History and Philosophy with cum laude, University Colorado-Boulder, 1952.
Council person Montgomery County Council, Maryland, since 1974.
Commissioner Maryland.-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, 1970—1974. Active Maryland Association Counties, president, 1984. 1st vice president, chairman Legislation Committee, 1983.
2nd vice president, chairman Conference Planning Committee, 1982, secretary. Treasurer, chairman Budget and Personnel Committee, 1979—1980, Liaison Committee to National Association of Counties Convention, 1980—1982. Member UJAF Housing Corporation Advisory Council, 1976—1978, honorary director.
Board directors Hebrew Academy of Greater Washington, since 1976. Member Maryland Association of Counties, National Association Counties. Board mem Jewish Council Aging, since 1978, Jewish Community Center, 1983—1984.
Member Adult Division Committee, Jewish Community Center Greater Washington, since 1974, Women's Political Caucus Montgomery County, Ohr Kodesh Synagogue, American Planning Association, Gray Panthers Montgomery County. Member of American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce (president's award 1980), Hadassah, Pioneer Women, Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce (life), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Norman I. Gelman, 1951. Children: Sharon Rachel, Judith Rebecca.