Background
Kaunitz, Rita Davidson was born on April 18, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of David and Bessie (Golden) Davidson.
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Kaunitz, Rita Davidson was born on April 18, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of David and Bessie (Golden) Davidson.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, New York University, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Radcliffe College, 1951.
Administrative assistant Office of Price Administration, Washington, 1943-1944. Columnist planningand housing Progressive Architecture magazine, New York City, 1944-1946. Editor Plan for Rezoning, 1st year"s studies, New York City, 1948-1949.
Associate editor bulletin housing and town and country planning United Nations Secretariat, 1950-1952.
Consultant Center Housing, Building and Planning, United Nations Secretariat, 1960-1966. Research associate graduate program in city planning Yale University, 1955-1957.
Policy and program specialist Model Cities Program, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1969. Project director Connecticut Issues and Answers, Regional Plan Association, New York City, 1976-1978.
Science advisory Long Island Sound Regional Study, New England River Basin Commission, New Haven, 1972-1975.
Assistant to director New York chapter American Jewish Committee, New York City, 1980-1985. Advisory board administrative council Jacob Blaustein Institute for Advancement Human Rights, American Jewish Committee, 1980-1985. Visiting lecturer U. Rhode Island, 1967-1969.
Consultant in field, conductor seminars, planning consultant, since 1965.
Chairman, committee housing and urban affairs National Council Women, 1968—1970. Member Connecticut Clean Air Commission, 1969—1971. Chairman reorganization task force Connecticut Public Utilities Control Authority, 1976—1977.
Active member Commission Society Action. Consultant South Africa, from 1985. Board directors Woman's Place, Darien, 1976—1980.
Member of Union American Hebrew Congregations, American Society Planning Officials (director 1973-1976), Lower Fairfield County Radcliffe Club.
Married Paul East. Kaunitz, August 10, 1947. Children: Victoria Moss, Jonathan Davidson, Andrew Moss.