Background
Wechsler, R. Laura was born on September 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry and Faye (Spivack) Richman.
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R. Laura Wechsler
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Student, Temple University, 1952-1953; Bachelor in Social Work, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1981; Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1982; D Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1990.
Career
Family counselor, interin acting coordinator foundation, Epilepsy Foundation Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 1985-1986; private practice, Haddonfield, New Jersey, since 1985; associate staff therapist, Marriage Council of Philadelphia, Moorestown Satellite, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman volunteer activities Women's Leadership Institute, chairman special education committee, member budget and allocations committee Jewish Federation Southern New Jersey, 1968-1973, recuiter, campaign strategist, liaison to board directors Jewish Federation, delegate national conversations, 1973-1975. Chairman women's division Allied Jewish Appeals, 1973-1975. Director volumes Jewish Family Svc., 1976-1978, board directors, 1989-1990.
Member Circle World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, National Council Jewish Women, Camden County Hadassah. Life member auxiliary Jewish Geriatric Home. Member NASW (clinical), American Association Marriage and Family Therapy, New Jersey Society Clinical Social Workers, American Orthopsychiat.
Association (elected member), American Epilepsy Society, New Jersey Mental Health Association.
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Married Alan Wechsler, June 21, 1953;children: Maxine Wechsler Butler, Bruce, Judith Wechsler Birnbaum, Ira.
