Leslie Berg Milk

Background

Milk, Leslie Berg was born on February 20, 1943 in New York City. Daughter of Sydney S. and Shirley (Balmuth) Berg.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1963.

Career

Writer, Soap & Detergent Association, New York City, 1963-1965; assistant public relations director, National Council Jewish Women, New York City, 1965-1969; writer, Barton-Gillet Company. New York City, 1969; executive director, Mainstream, Inc., Washington, 1976-1980; director information employment standards administration, unites states department Labor, 1980-1981; director public affairs, Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1982-1986; columnist, The Washington Post, 1982; associate editor, The Washingtonian magazine, Washington, since 1986; columnist, The Journal newspapers, since 1983.

Achievements

• Leslie Berg Milk has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chair Montgomery County Common for Handicapped Individuals, suburban Maryland., 1979-1980. Board directors Leonard Cheshire Foundation, Washington, 1978-1980. President Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, 1984-1986 (S. Robert Cohen award 1990).

Connections

Married Benjamin L. Milk, March 24, 1968. Children: Jeremy Lechtman, Meredith Balmuth.

Father:

Sydney S. Berg

Mother:

Shirley (Balmuth) Berg

Spouse:

Benjamin L. Milk

child:

Meredith Balmuth Milk

child:

Jeremy Lechtman Milk