Background

Kaminsky, Marc was born on October 8, 1943 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Peretz and Mildred (Schwartzman) Kaminsky.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1964. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1967. Master of Social Work, City University of New York, 1978.

Career

He organized and conducted among the earliest writing and reminiscing groups for elders. He also did work on the culture of Yiddishkeit. He edited the work of Barbara Meyerhoff in Stories As Equipment for Living.

His long poem, The Road from Hiroshima, was produced as a play for voices for National Public Radio and was the inspiration for other works including a musical requiem.

His most recent book is Shadow Traffic, a collection of essays, poems and short stories that deals with the aftermath of the Holocaust as well as the aftermath of personal traumas.

Achievements

• Marc Kaminsky has been listed as a notable poet, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Road from Hiroshima

    (Authors: Marc Kaminsky Publisher: Simon & Schuster Keywor...)

  • Journal Project: Pages from the Lives of Old People

Membership

Board directors Jewish Heritage Writing Project, New York City, since 1984. Member advisory board Elders Share the Arts, New York City, since 1985. Member executive committee Brookdale Center on Aging, New York City, 1981-1985.

Member Poetry Society of America, American Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, National Writers Union, Mobilization for Survival, Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Connections

Married Madelaine Santner, September 24, 1984. Children: Julia, Daniel.

Father:

Peretz Kaminsky

Mother:

Mildred (Schwartzman) Kaminsky

Spouse:

Madelaine Santner

child:

Daniel Kaminsky

child:

Julia Kaminsky