Background
Wachstein, Joan Martha was born on November 12, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Milton and Mabel Louise (Friedman) Hertzfeld.
Wachstein, Joan Martha was born on November 12, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Milton and Mabel Louise (Friedman) Hertzfeld.
RDH, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1961.
Dental hygienist Doctor Bachelor of Medicine Wachstein, Newark, 1970-1989. President Jewish Family Service of Delaware, 1992—1994, Auxiliary of Miltion & Hattie Kutz Home, 1985—1997. Campaign manager Milton and Hattie Kutz Home for Capital Campaign, 1995.
President Milton and Hattie Kutz Home, Inc., 1997—1999.
Board directors Jewish Federation Delaware, 1994—1997, 1999, member executive committee, 1992—1993, member Jewish Community endowment committee, 1993—1999. Member Mid-Atlantic council Union American Hebrew Congregations, since 1981, vice chair biennial program committee, 1990—1992, chair, 1992—1994, board directors, since 1994, vice president, 1992—1998, president, 1998—2002. Trustee Union of America Hebrew Congregations, since 1994, member committee on Jewish family concerns, since 1997, member commission on religious living, 1998, member outreach commission executive committee, chair committee on older adults, 1996—2000, committee on small congregations, since 2000, biennial program committee, since 2000, budget committee, since 2000, chair task force adult care facilities, 2001.
Member Women of Reform Judaism, Federation Temple Sisterhoods, 1975—1997, vice president, 1987—1989, 1989—1991, 1991—1993, member-at-large board directors, 1993—1997. President Beth Emeth Sisterhood, 1968—1970. Member junior board Christiana Care Delaware, Inc.
Appointed commission adult entertainment establishments State of Delaware, 1993—2001. Member North America board World Union Progressive Judaism. Member executive committee Association Reform Zionists American/World Union N American, since 1999.
Vice president Association Reform Zionists American/World Union North America, since 2004. Chair Women for Carper committee for Governor State of Delaware, 1993—1996. Co-chairman Women for Minner for Governor, State of Delaware, 2001—2002.
Volunteer ombudsman State of Delaware Division Services for Aging Adults and Adults with Physical Disabilities, 2000—2003. Board directors Association Jewish Families and Children, 1995—1999. Member of American Association of University Women, Organization for Educational Resources and Technology Training, National Council Jewish Women, Jewish Women International, Hadassah, Temple University Dental Hygiene Alumni Association.
Married Mortimer Berwyn Wachstein, July 14, 1962 (deceased 1989). 1 child, Esther Lynn.