Meri Portnoy

Background

Portnoy, Meri was born on May 8, 1950 in Afula, Israel. Daughter of Chaim Giladi and Ruth Giladi-Meron. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Registered Nurse diploma, Hasharon Hospital, Petach-Tikva, Israel, 1972; Bachelor in Liberal Studies, Lesley College, 1994.

Career

Secretary, Israel Legetion, South Africa, 1973-1974; secretary, Israeli Embassy, Washington, 1974-1975; nurse, Doctor Evrett Gordon, Washington, 1975-1976; nurse Dialysis Clinic, Renal Treatment Center, Rockville, Maryland., since 1986; nurse dialysis department, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, since 1991. Nurse Dialysis Clinic, biomedical Application, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1984. Cardiac critical care unit nurse George Washington University Hospital, Washington, 1980.

Kidney transplant nurse Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1984-1986. Real estate sales agent Long and Foster Real Estate, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Meri Portnoy has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Jewish Cmty. Center, since 1975, Hadassa-Women Organisation Hebrew Speaking Branch, since 1992. Secretary Weizman Institute Funds Raising Office, Washington, 1989. Director assistant, actress Jewish Repertory Theatre, Maryland., since 1994.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, theatre, music, art, traveling.

Connections

Married Yoav Portnoy, December 26, 1972. 1 child, Edan.

Father:

Chaim Giladi Giladi-Meron

Mother:

Ruth Giladi-Meron

Spouse:

Yoav Portnoy

child:

Edan Portnoy