Helen Gugenheim Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, Helen Gugenheim was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jac Elton and Rosetta (Dreyfus) Gugenheim.

Education

Bachelor, Hollins College.

Career

With news and special events staff National Broadcasting Company, New York City, 1933-1938. 1st vice president San Antonio, Bexar County county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1957-1963. Texas State representative United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, 1964-1969.

Board directors United States committee United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, 1970-1980, honorary board directors, 1980.

Board directors National Federation Temple Sisterhoods, 1973-1977, Temple Beth-El Sisterhood, Youth Alternatives, Incorporated. Board directors Child Guidance Center, Chairman of the Board, 1960-1963.

Board directors Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, Chairman of the Board, 1952-1954. President Cmty Welfare Council, 1968-1970.

President of the board of trustees San Antonio Public Library.,1957-1961.

Trustee National Council Crime and Delinquency, 1964-1970, San Antonio Museum Association, 1964-1973. Board directors Cancer Therapy and Research Center South Texas, 1974, secretary, 1977-1983. President Southwest region Texas Coalition for Juvenile Justice, 1977-1979.

Chairman Mayor"s Commision on Status of Women, 1972-1974.

Delegate White House Conference on Children, 1970. Member Commision on SocialAction of Reform Judaism, 1973-1977.

Chairman Foster Grandparent project Bexar County Hospital District, 1968-1969. Secretary National Assembly for Social Policy and Development, 1969-1974.

President women"s committee Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health, 1975-1977.

Chairman criminal justice planning committee Alamo Area Council of Govts., chairman, 1975-1977, 1987-1988. Member Texas International Women"s Year Coordinating Committee, 1977. Company-chairman San Antonio chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1980-1984.

Chairman United Negro College Fund Campaign, 1983, 84.

Secretary national bd.Avance, Incorporated., 1991-1993. Trustee Target 90/Goals for San Antonio, 1986-1990.

Honorary member board directors Witte Museum, 1994.

Achievements

• Helen Gugenheim Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Jewish Women (Hannah G. Solomon award 1979), International Women"s Forum, San Antonio 100, Argyle.

Connections

Married David Jacobson, November 6, 1938. Children: Liz Helenchild, Dottie J. Miller.

Father:

Jac Elton Gugenheim

Mother:

Rosetta (Dreyfus) Gugenheim

Spouse:

David Jacobson

child:

Dottie J. Miller Jacobson

child:

Liz Helenchild Jacobson