Irene Deitch

Background

Deitch, Irene was born on July 10, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and Dora (Marder) Danzker.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1953. Professional diploma, Columbia University, 1955.

Doctor of Philosophy, Yeshiva University, 1981.

Career

Professor psychology, College of S.I., New York, since 1964; also chairman Options, college study program for older adults, College of S.I., New York. Clinical consultant Camelot Counseling Center, S.I., since 1985. Consultant clinical psychologist, S.I., since 1982.

Achievements

• Irene Deitch has been listed as a noteworthy psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Staten Island Council on Arts, 1983-1989, Staten Island Cancer Society, since 1984, Staten Island Jewish Community Center, since 1987, Staten Island Interagency Council on Aging. Fellow American Psychological Association (chairman committee on aging and ageism since 1987, president running psychologists). Member New York State Psychological Society (president social psychology division 1989-1990, academy division 1987-1988), International Council Psychologists, Association for Death Education and Counseling, Richmond County Psychological Association (president 1981-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: public speaking, conducting workshops, tennis, running, sports psychology.

Connections

Married Jack Deitch, July 2, 1955. Children: Michele Yve, Jonathan Scott.

Father:

Michael Danzker

Mother:

Dora (Marder) Danzker

Spouse:

Jack Deitch

child:

Jonathan Scott Deitch

child:

Michele Yve Deitch