Background
Button, Rena Pritsker was born on February 15, 1925 in Providence. Daughter of Isadore and Esther (Kay) Pritsker.
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Rena Pritsker Button
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Student, Pembroke College, 1942—1945. Bachelor of Science, Simmons College, 1948. Postgraduate, Union University, 1968—1969.
Career
Special assistant to, United States Republican, 1967-1969;
special projects coordinator, United Jewish Appeal, 1971-1974;
executive director, National Council Jewish Women, Inc., New York City, 1974-1976;
president, Button Associates, New York City, since 1976;
executive vice president, Catalyst, New York City, 1980-1982;
president, Button & Button, Albany, New York, since 1982. Member of advisory county New York State Senate Minority, since 1980. Executive director New York State Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Addictions, 1990-1993.
President TwoTogether, A Pilot Reading Program for Young People.
Achievements
Membership
Chair public affairs committee Marymount Manhattan College. Past board directors Albany Young Women’s Christian Association, Albany Council Churches Development Corporation, World Affairs Council, Planned Parenthood Association Albany. Trustee Jerusalem Women's Seminar, Citizens for Family Planning, New York Committee Integrated Housing, History Albany Foundation Center for Counseling, Town of Bethlehem Public Library., 1999.
President Senior Service Center Albany Area, Two Together, 1997. Board directors Committee Modern Courts. Executive director New York Head Injury Association, 1993-1996.
Candidate New York State Assembly 102d District, 1996. Trustee Albany Symphony Orchestra, since 2002. Member Siasconset Casino Club, University Club.
Clubs: Siasconset Casino (Siasconset, Massachusetts), University (Albany).
Connections
Married Daniel E. Button, August 16, 1969. Children by previous marriage: Joshua, Bruce, David Posner.
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American
Education
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1948
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Career
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1967 - 1969
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1971 - 1974
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1974 - 1976
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1976
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1980 - 1982
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1982