Joanne Barbara Jahr

Background

Jahr, Joanne Barbara was born on July 25, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Bert Norman and Jean Renee (Sardy) Jahr.

Education

AB, Bklyn College, 1969; Master of Library Science, Pratt Institute, 1972.

Career

Staff assistant, North America Jewish Students Network, New York City, 1970-1975; staff associate, Conference President Major American Jewish Orgns., New York City, 1975-1979; national program coordinator, Association Reform Zionists American, New York City, 1979-1982; assistant to executive vice president, Jewish Braille Institute American, New York City, 1982-1987; library administrator, Jewish Braille Institute American, New York City, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Joanne Barbara Jahr has been listed as a noteworthy Research librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Jewish Frontier magazine, 1983-1989. Board directors Association Reform Zionists American, since 1984. Member American Library Association, American Friends of Peace Now, North America Serials Interest Group, Association Jewish Libraries.

Connections

Father:

Bert Norman Jahr

Mother:

Jean Renee (Sardy) Jahr