Background
Beckman, Hester Finke was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Litman and Mary (Levin) Finke.
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Hester Finke Beckman
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Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1951; Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1985; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1956; Associate of Arts, Philadelphia College Art., 1964; postgraduate, Dropsie U., 1965-1967.
Career
Teacher high school mathematics, 1952-1963; freelance interior designer, since 1980. Appeared on both radio and television solo and as panelist.
Achievements
Membership
Formerly active numerous organizations including National Executive committee American Jewish Congress, National commission on Soviet Jewry, vice president Del Valley chapter, president Maxwell Rosenfeld chapter. Secretary Speakers' Bureau Jewish Community Rels. Advisory Council; trustee Federal Jewish Agilysys, secretary Women's Council.
District co-chair Fellowship commission United Fund. Vice president Junior Hadassah. Speaker National Jewish Welfare Board, board directors HIAS.
Life member Philadelphia Jewish Community Rels. Advisory Council, board directors. Member Committee to Memorialize the Six Million Soviet Jewryand Middle East Coms.
Member American Civil Liberties Union, AIPAC, Philadelphia Bar Association, Jewish Archives (board directors), Temple Law School Alumni, Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia Horticultural Society, National Glass and Craft Socs.
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Married Saul A. Beckman, March 15, 1964 (deceased September 1978).
