Background
Cherniack, Helen Wessel was born on March 8, 1911 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Walter Arthur and Constance Esther (Sarbach) Wessel.
Professional volunteer civic worker
Cherniack, Helen Wessel was born on March 8, 1911 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Walter Arthur and Constance Esther (Sarbach) Wessel.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1933; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, Omaha, 1982.
Member advising committee Adah and Leon Millard Founds., 1977-1993. Board directors Nebraska Arts Council, since 1987, Omaha Community Playhouse, since 1983. Board of Governors Boy's Clubs Omaha, since 1974, president, 1978-1979.
Charter member board directors Nebraska Methodist Hospital College Nursing, since 1988. Chairman expansion campaign Immanuel Hospital, 1952. Chairman women's division New Clarkson School Nursing Development Fund, 1958.
Chairman women's individual gifts committee United Community Superior vena cava syndrome, 1964. Chairman women's div National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood Dinner, 1969. Board directors Planned Parenthood Omaha and Council Bluffs, 1947-1953, Bishop Clarkson hospital Svc.
League, since 1953; president of the board directors Joslyn Art Museum Women's Association, 1962-1964, board directors, since 1954. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Omaha, since 1977. Member Omaha Club, Plaza Club, Highland Country Club, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Jay Arthur Cherniack, May 10, 1936 (deceased March 1973). Children: Lisbeth C. Stiffel, Wallis C. Klein.