Background
Rubenstein, Howard Joseph was born on February 3, 1932 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Ada (Sall) Rubenstein.
Rubenstein, Howard Joseph was born on February 3, 1932 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Ada (Sall) Rubenstein.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1953; student law, Harvard, 1953; Bachelor of Laws (Dean's scholar), St. Johns School Law, 1959; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Johns School Law, 1990.
President, Rubenstein Associations, Inc. public relations consultant, New York City, since 1954; assistant counsel judiciary committee, United States House of Representatives, 1960; consultant, United States Foreign Claims Commission, 1961-1962; consultant joint legislation committee child care needs, New York, 1965-1966; adviser, Small Business Administration,, 1965-1966.
Member Governor's Committee on Sale of World Trade Center, 1981, Mayor's Committee on Holocaust Commemoration, since 1981, New York State Task Force on Energy Conservation, Department Housing, 1981-1983, Mayor's Council Economic Business Advisors, 1991-1993. Co-chairman Holocaust Commission, since 1993. Vice president Jewish Community Relations Council, 1988-1994, advisor, since 1995.
Past director Brownsville Boys Club. Board directors Provide Addict Care Today, Police Athletic League, New York chapter March of Dimes. Active United States International Council, 1977-1981, Commission on Status of Women, 1982-1989, New York City Commission Operation Welcom Home, 1991.
Member Mayor's Business Advisory Council, since 1996. Advisor New York Commission on Status of Women, since 1995. Communications advisor Governor's Committee Jerusalem 3000, 1996-1901.
Board directors Albert Einstein College Medicine, since 1997. Board governors Jewish Community Relations Council, since 1999. Executive committee Real Estate Board New York, since 1985, New York City & Company, since 2001, Partnership for New York City, since 2004.
Member Association Better New York (member executive committee since 1972), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Sigma Rho.
Married Amy Forman, December 17, 1959. Children: Roni, Richard, Steven.