Background
Brooks, Ruth was born on December 9, 1925 in Brooklyn. Daughter of A. David and Celia (Weinstein) Benjamin.
professional society administrator
Brooks, Ruth was born on December 9, 1925 in Brooklyn. Daughter of A. David and Celia (Weinstein) Benjamin.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Smith College, 1947; Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University, 1949; postgraduate, New York University, 1972-1976.
Social worker, Youth House for Boys, 1949-1953; social worker, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Long Island College Hospital, 1953-1956; social worker intake and therapy, Brooklyn Association for the Rehabilitation Offenders, 1957-1958; administrative assistant, Joint Legislation Committee on Child Care, New York State, 1966-1969; administrative assistant to chairman, Joint Legislation Committee on Protection Children-Youth-Drug Abuse, 1969-1970; administrative assistant to chairman, New York State Commission To Evaluate Drug Laws, New York City, 1970-1975; director division treatment services, Brooklyn Society for Prevention Cruelty to Children, 1975-1977; acting executive director New York City chapter, NASW, 1980-1981; director public policy, NASW, 1977-1980; co-chairman political action for candidate election, NASW, since 1981. Chairman subcommittee on juvenile detention and placement Appellate Division Coms. on Court Administration, 1970-1974.
Member executive committee citywide advisory council New York State Commission on Human Rights, 1965-1969. Founder, lst president Flatbush Community Council, 1964-1968. Education director Unity Democratic Club, 1960-1964.
Board directors Stuyvesant Community Council, 1964-1969, East Flatbush-Rugby YM-YWHA, 1964-1968. Vice president Brotherhood in Action, Inc., since 1973. Member National Association of Social Workers (board directors New York City chapter 1973-1975, 82-84, 93-95, delegate national assembly 1984, Second vice president 1991-1993), Academy Certified Social Workers, National Abortion Rights Action League, Women's Political Caucus, National Organization of Women, Center for Constitutional Rights.
Married George D. Brooks, July 23, 1954 (divorced 1963). Children: Eric, Rachel, David. Married Howard Pomerantz, June 17, 1977.