Background
Cahners-Kaplan, Helene R. was born on November 29, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Sidney R. and Esther (Cohn) Rabb.
Cahners-Kaplan, Helene R. was born on November 29, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Sidney R. and Esther (Cohn) Rabb.
Associate of Arts, Westbrook College, 1940. Student, Mount Holyoke College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northeastern University, 1974.
Former member trust board 1st National Bank Boston. Director Boston Edison Company, Berkshire Mutual Life Insurance Company, SYR corporation. President women's auxiliary Beth-Israel Hospital, Boston, 1959—1961.
Honorary life trustee hospital. Co-chairman Council of Friends Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1962—1968, chairman board overseers Orchestra, 1980—1982, trustee. President women's division Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston, 1965—1967, assistant secretary, 1967—1969, vice president, 1969—1977, life trustee.
Board directors ladies committee New England Medical Center, Boston, 1965, Children's Medical Center, Boston, since 1961. Trustee emerita Westbrook College, chairman board, 1972—1975. Trustee Carroll School, 1971—1986, Boston Opera Association, 1972—1985, Mount Holyoke College, 1970—1980, Women's Educational and Industrial Union, World Affairs Council, Wang Center, Boston, Boston Museum of Science.
Member advisory board Colby College Art Museum, 1970—1976, Mayor' General’ s Office of Cultural Affairs. Board directors WGBH-television, Boston, vice-chairman. Board directors United Community Planning Corporation.
Board visitors Boston University School Social Work. Honorary vice president Boston Children's Service. Member council on arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Board visitors School Social Work, Boston University.
Married Norman L. Cahners, May 15, 1941 (deceased March 1986). Children: Robert Merrill, Andrew Philip, Nancy Lynne. Married George I. Kaplan, January 11, 1989.