Background
Hexter, Maurice Beck was born on June 30, 1891 in Cincinnati. Son of Max and Sarah (Beck) Hexter.
Philanthropic association executive
Hexter, Maurice Beck was born on June 30, 1891 in Cincinnati. Son of Max and Sarah (Beck) Hexter.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1912. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Cincinnati, 1980. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1923.
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Ethics, Harvard University, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, University Dominican Republic, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters, Brandeis University, 1961.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Yeshiva University, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters, Mount Sinai Medical School, 1980. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1987.
Executive director, Milwaukee Federation Jewish Charities, 1915; executive director, other social agys. in, Cincinnati, Boston executive member, Jewish Agency, Jerusalem in charge colonization project, Jewish Agency, Jerusalem, 1935; With, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York, 1938-1967; executive vice president, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York, 1941-1966; executive consultant, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of New York, 1966-1990. Member of advisory board to Commissioner Welfare, New York City. Member New York City Council Against Poverty, 1965.
Member grants committee Lois and Samuel Silberman Foundation. Vice president, treasurer Henry Kaufmann Foundation, New York City. Trustee emeritus Brandeis University.
American member Jewish Colonization Association, 1952. President National Conference Jewish Social Work, 1924, Dominican Republic Settlement Association, 1941. Member National Association Social Workers.
Son of Max and Sarah (Beck) H. M. Marguerite Mock, August 11, 1921 (deceased 1978). 1 daughter, Marjorie M. (Mistress Howard M. Cohen).