Ora Judith Baer

Background

Baer, Ora Judith was born on July 28, 1957 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Aaron and Hannah (Orenstein) Baer.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Touro College, 1980; Master of Science in Print Journalism, Boston University, 1981.

Career

Contributing editor, reporter, photographer, The United Jewish Federation News, Norfolk, Virginia, 1979; staff writer, photographer, The Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, Norfolk, 1981; staff writer, The Old Dominion U. Courier, Norfolk, 1981; editorial intern, The Boston Phoenix, 1981; general assignment reporter, The Brookline (Massachusetts) Chronicle Citizen, 1981-1982; researcher, Center for Survey Research, Boston, 1982-1984; editorial assistant, Cancer Investigation, New York City, since 1985; managing editor, Cancer Investigation, New York City, 1990-1996; executive editor, Cancer Investigation, New York City, since 1996; freelance medical reporter, Medical Communications, since 1984.

Achievements

• Ora Judith Baer has been listed as a noteworthy Medical reporter, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cancer coordinator ECHO National Jewish Institute for Health, Spring Valley, New York,1992-. Volunteer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1987-1996, Norfolk General Hospital, 1986, American Red Cross, Norfolk, 1984, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, 1984, 87. Guest speaker The Kew Gardens Synagogue, 1987.

Vol.publicity writer Rabbinical Seminary American, Congress Chai Odom of Brighton, Massachusetts, The Federation Hebrew Schools of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, JewishFamily Svc. of Tidewater, SEED Ednl. Program, Washington; advisory New England Hebrew Academy. Member Women In Communications, Inc.

(member career development committee 1988-1989), Editorial Freelancers Association (public relations committee 1987-1992), American Medical Writers Association (rates and practices committee 1986, co-chair programming and education Canada chapter since 1997), Council Biology Editors.

Connections

Married Allen Gerstl, June 3, 1996.

Father:

Aaron Baer

Mother:

Hannah (Orenstein) Baer

Spouse:

Allen Gerstl