Background
Willen, Joseph was born on June 22, 1897 in Kushnitza, Russia. Came to the United States, 1905. Naturalized, 1918.
Willen, Joseph was born on June 22, 1897 in Kushnitza, Russia. Came to the United States, 1905. Naturalized, 1918.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1919; HHD (honorary), Boston University, 1963; Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1964.
Pioneer development techniques community organization, fund-raising associate, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York, 1919-1985; executive vice president, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York, 1941-1967; executive consultant, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York, 1967-1985.
Director Greater New York Community Council, Inc., Council Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, National Jewish Welfare Board (executive committee 1962). Board directors United Neighborhood Houses. Past consultant American Red Cross, Greater New York Fund.
Chairman coordinating committee Documentary History of America Jews. Board advisers Vocational Advisory Service. National council American-Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Vice president, chairman 54th annual meeting American Jewish Committee. Member executive council American Jewish History Society. Trustee National Foundation Jewish Culture.
Member India Famine Emergency Commission, 1947, Citizens Budget Commission of New York City, Mayor's Committee on Unity. Board directors Fountain House, 1965-1970, Stockbridge School, 1965-1970, Technion University, New York Urban League, Pro Deo University Rome. Board overseers Florence Heller Graduate School Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, Brandeis University, 1962-1971.
Executive com Jewish Theological Seminary, 1966-1972. Board overseers New York University Graduate School Social Work. Member board Community Council With infantry United States Army, World War I. Member Navy League.
Son of Barnet and Sarah (Katch) W. Children by previous marriage: Paul, Deborah Willen Meier. Married second, Janet Younker Sonnenthal, December 1970.