Gerry Gewirtz

Background

Gewirtz, Gerry was born on December 22, 1920 in New York City. Daughter of Max and Minnie (Weiss) Gewirtz.

Education

Bachelor, Vassar College, 1941.

Career

Editor, Package Store Management, 1942-1944; Editor, Jewelry Magazine, 1945-1953; freelance editor promotion department, McCall's Magazine, Esquire, 1953-1956; free-lance fashion and gifts editor, Jewelers Circular Keystone, New York City, 1955-1971; editor, public, The Fashionables, 1971-1974; editor, public, The Forecast, since 1974; editor, public, National Jeweler, Annual Fashion Guide, 1976-1980; editor, associate public, Executive Jeweler, 1980-1983; editor, The Fashion Source (formerly International Fashion Index), New York City, since 1984; freelance editor and marketing specialist, since 1995. Partner Gary Gewirtz-Editl. and Marketing. Free-lance editorial wrtier, since 1995.

Achievements

• Gerry Gewirtz has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Inner City Council of Cardinal Cooke, New York. Chairperson women's task force United Jewish Appeal Federation. Former Board of Governors Israel Bonds.

Former trustee Israel Cancer Research Fund, Central Synagogue. Board directors Double Image Theater. Former president women's auxiliary Brandeis U. Member New York Fashion Group, National Home Fashions League (former president), Women's Jewelry Association (president 1983-1987, named editor who has contributed mostto jewelry industry 1984, free lance editor).

Connections

Married Eugene W. Friedman, November 11, 1945. Children: John Henry, Robert James.

Father:

Max Gewirtz

Mother:

Minnie (Weiss) Gewirtz

Spouse:

Eugene W. Friedman

child:

John Henry Gewirtz

child:

Robert James Gewirtz