Florence Rosenberg Rapoport

Background

Rapoport, Florence Rosenberg was born on May 1, 1920 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Solomon) Rosenberg.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Hunter College, 1941. Master of Arts, Queens College, 1959. Certified Communications Theory, Fordham University, 1968.

Career

Script writer, Emerson Yorke Prodns./Documentary Film Company. New York City, 1941-1943; researcher and speech-writer, unites states department Labor, New York City, 1943-1944; economics analysis and writing, United States War Labor Board, New York City, 1944-1946; educator, Great Neck (New York) Public Schools, 1959-1978; television talk show producer and host, Cable Vision, Great Neck, since 1983; teacher, administrator, Alternative School, Great Neck, 1973-1978. Founder, chairman Task Force on Sexism, Great Neck Public Schools, 1974-1976.

Creator/instructor in-service course for teachers, Great nec, 1975. Coordinator Title 9, Great NecK Public Schools, 1976-1978. Director senior values seminar program, Great Neck H.S., 1970-1974.

Achievements

• Florence Rosenberg Rapoport has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active United Parent-Teacher Council, Great Neck, 1952-1957. Member National Speaker's Bureau, Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, Great Neck, 1954-1957. Campaign chair United Jewish Appeal, Great Neck, 1955-1957.

Co-founder, director Womanspace, 1978-1985. Member Veterinary Feminists of America, Womanspace (director emerita), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, theater, travel, family.

Connections

Married Carl A. Rapoport, September 11, 1941. Children: Mark S., Miles S.

Father:

Samuel Rosenberg

Mother:

Rebecca (Solomon) Rosenberg

Spouse:

Carl A. Rapoport

child:

Mark S. Rapoport

child:

Miles S. Rapoport