Background
Klahr, Myra Blossom was born on April 16, 1933 in Brooklyn. Daughter of David and Sophie (Margolis) Cohen.
Klahr, Myra Blossom was born on April 16, 1933 in Brooklyn. Daughter of David and Sophie (Margolis) Cohen.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Queens College, 1954; Master of Science in Education, Queens College, 1959; postgraduate, New School Social Research, 1963-1970.
Classroom teacher, substitute teacher, Westchester (New York) Schools, 1954-1973; poet in residence, Westchester (New York) Schools designer, administrator, Manpower Development and Training Program for Poets founder, executive director, Poets in Public Svc., Inc., New York City. Adjunct professor State University of New York, New Paltz. Member arts advisory county New York State Department Education.
Member of New York State Alliance for Arts Education (board directors, representative to National Commission Arts for Handicapped), Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Marc, Ellen, Susan, Shari.