Background
Safian, Harriet Sara was born on January 7, 1921 in New York City. Daughter of Simon and Pauline (Posner) Cohen.
Safian, Harriet Sara was born on January 7, 1921 in New York City. Daughter of Simon and Pauline (Posner) Cohen.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1941. Master Social Science, Smith College, 1943.
Social worker military hospital, American Red Cross, Utica and St. Albans, New York, 1943-1946; medical social worker, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, 1962-1965; supervisor social service department, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, 1965-1975; director social service department, Kings Highway Hospital, Brooklyn, 1975-1977; director department social work, Caledonian Hospital, Brooklyn, 1977-1986; social work consultant, community liaison specialist, Greater Sheepshead Bay Development Corporation, Brooklyn, since 1987. Adjunct associate professor New York University School Social Week, New York City, 1966-1975. Lecturer The Brooklyn Hospital, 1988, 89, 90, Caledonian Hospital, 1988, 89, 90.
Member Department Social Services advisory board Human Resources Administration, New York City, 1984-1990. Coordinator senior citizens outreach progressive Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987-1993. Chair advisory council HRA, Brooklyn, 1980-1995.
Chair service and rehabilitation committee American Cancer Society, Brooklyn, 1986-1990, chair board directors Bkyn., 1994-1996. Chair advisory committee JASA, Brooklyn, 1986-1995. Volunteer oncology nursing department TBH/Caledonian Hospital, 1986-2001.
Volunteer Information and Referral Service of Jewish Center Kings Highway, Brooklyn, 1986-1995. Member National Association of Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers.
Married Jack I. Safian, April 7, 1946. Children: Gail Robyn Safian Eisenberg, Keith Franklin, Shelley Carole.