Background
Selig, Martha Keiser was born on December 25, 1912 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob H. and Sadie (Hammer) Keiser.
Selig, Martha Keiser was born on December 25, 1912 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob H. and Sadie (Hammer) Keiser.
Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, New York City, 1932. Master of Science, City College of New York, 1933. Postgraduate Columbia University, 1933-1938.
Diploma New York School Social Work, 1939.
D. Jacob H. and Sadie (Hammer) Keiser. Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, New York City, 1932. Master of Science, City College of New York, 1933.
Postgraduate Columbia University, 1933-1938. Diploma New York School Social Work, 1939. Married Kalman Selig, March 23, 1935.
Children– Judith Selig Rubenstein, Elaine Selig Gould. Clinical psychologist Education Clinic, City College of New York, 1932-1944. Executive director Jewish Community Services Long Island, 1944-1946.
Executive director community services Federation Jewish Philanthropies New York, 1946-1974. Director redevelopment- Jewish Board Family Services, retired. Visiting professor Adelphia University, Garden City, New York, also Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1974.
Guest lecturer Columbia University, Wurzweiler School Social Work, Hunter College School Social Work, 1974-1979. Consultant health and welfare agencies and foundations, since 1974. Board directors Martha K. Selig Educational Institute Jewish Board Family & Children's Services.
Executive board American Jewish Committee. Board directors Council Volunteer Child Care Agencies New York City, Hebrew Arts School, National Foundation for Jewish Culture. Member Mayor's Commission on Child Care, New York State Advisory Commission on Welfare, New York State Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse New York City Commission on Mental Health.
Recipient Naomi Lehman Memorial award, 1960, Samuel W. and Rose Hurowitz award Federation Jewish Philanthropies New York, 1975. Named to Hunter College Hall of Fame, 1976. Also educational association City College of New New York Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Conference Jewish Communal Service (past president).
Author papers in field.
Member Mayor"s Commision on Child Care, New York State Advisory Commision on Welfare, New York State Governor"s Commision on Alcohol and Drug Abuse New York City Commision on Mental Health. Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Conference Jewish Communal Service (past president).
Married Kalman Selig, March 23, 1935. Children: Judith Selig Rubenstein, Elaine Selig Gould.