Background
Friend, Miriam Ruth was born on May 19, 1925 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Etta (Weiss) Loewy.
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Miriam Ruth Friend, American Personnel company executive. Recipient Distinguished Service award United Way, 1983, Community Service award Yonkers Council of Churches, 1984, Woman in Business award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986, United Jewish Appeal award, 1996; named Pioneer of Industry Indiana Office Services, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1984.
Education
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1947. Certified, Institute Public Welfare Training Cornell University, 1950.
Career
Social worker, Child Placement division New York State Department Welfare, Binghamton and Ithaca, 1948-1952; vice president, Office Help Temps., Yonkers, New York, 1954-1983; president, Friend & Friend Personnel Agency, Yonkers, New York, since 1985.
Membership
Member Eliz Seton College Advisory Council. President Private Industry Council, Yonkers, 1981-1982, Yonkers General Hospital Auxiliary, 1983-1984, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Yonkers, 1978-1980. Board directors Salvation Army, Yonkers, since 1977.
Publicity chairman Sen. John E. Flynn Salute, 1986. Chairman breakfast committee Yonkers Chamber of Commerce, 1978.
Chairman Work Opportunities Referral for Kids, Wednesdays Together, 1993-1996. Board directors Community Planning Council. Trustee Yonkers General Hospital, 1978-2003.
Coordinator mature singles Temple Beth Abraham, since 1990. Vice president Jewish Council Yonkers, since 1995. Member Association Business Professional Women, Psi Chi, Soroptimists (president 1970-1972), Rotary, Monday Club (president 1999-2000).
Connections
Married Sidney Friend, August 27, 1950.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award United Way, 1983, Community Service award Yonkers Council of Churches, 1984, Woman in Business award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986, United Jewish Appeal award, 1996. Named Pioneer of Industry Indiana Office Services, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1984.Recipient Distinguished Service award United Way, 1983, Community Service award Yonkers Council of Churches, 1984, Woman in Business award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1986, United Jewish Appeal award, 1996. Named Pioneer of Industry Indiana Office Services, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1984.