Background
Hoffman, Merle Holly was born on March 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Jack Rheins and Ruth Hoffman.
Political activist social psychologist author
Hoffman, Merle Holly was born on March 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Jack Rheins and Ruth Hoffman.
Bachelor magna cum laude in Psychology, Queens College, 1972. Postgraduate, City University of New York, 1975.
Founder, president Choices Women's Medical Center, Long Island City, New York, since 1971. Family planning consultant Health Insurance Plan, New York City, 1973-1985. Founder, president Center for Comprehensive Breast Services, 1979-1982, Merle Hoffman Enterprises, New York City, since 1986, Choices Mental Health Center, since 1993.
Speaker, debator on women's rights and political issues. Founder, president National Liberty Committee, 1981. Active Choices East Project, Moscow, since 1992.
Provider of Project Liberty Service, September 11, 2001. Board member Veterinary Feminists American.
Member APPA (board directors), National Association Abortion Facilities (co-founder, president 1976-1977), National Abortion Federation (co-founder, secretary 1977-1978), Veterinary Feminists of America, National Advisory Board, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Martin Gold, June 30, 1979.