Renée Efra Garfinkel

Background

Garfinkel, Renée Efra was born on May 26, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob Joseph and Miriam Morgenstern.

Education

Bachelor, American U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Lund U., 1975.

Career

Senior clinical psychologist, Philadelphia Geriatrics Center, 1977-1980; chief psychology department, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1980-1985; director women's programs, American Psychological Association, Washington, 1985-1986; director, Gerontology Superior vena cava syndrome, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1986. President Adoption Studies Institute. Board directors Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Rockville, Maryland., Greater Washington Board of Jewish Education, George Washngton U. Hillel, Red Cross Disaster Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Renée Efra Garfinkel has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Eldergames, Washington, 1986. Board directors Senior Citizen Judicare Project, Philadelphia, 1983-1985. Member American Psychological Association, Gerontological Society, New York Academy Sciences, National Coalition for Women's Mental Health, Women's Health Alliance Pennsylvania (charter).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, public speaking, travel, photography, reading.

Connections

Married Jay Garfinkel, June22, 1969. Children: Elon J., Erica B.

Father:

Jacob Joseph Morgenstern

Mother:

Miriam Morgenstern

Spouse:

Jay Garfinkel

child:

Erica B. Garfinkel

child:

Elon J. Garfinkel