Background
Rosenfeld, Ruth Cohan was born on October 10, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Irving Israel and Rose (Switkay) Cohan.
Rosenfeld, Ruth Cohan was born on October 10, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Irving Israel and Rose (Switkay) Cohan.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Temple University, 1959. Master in Social Service, Bryn Mawr College, 1963. Postgraduate, Family Institute Philadelphia, 1975.
Social worker, special services Pennsylvania Department Public Welfare, 1961—1965. Chief psychiatric social worker, adolescent mental health clinics Philadelphia Division Mental Health, 1965—1968. Health programs analyst, drugs, alcohol and geriatrics specialist Philadelphia Office Mental Health & Mental Retardation, 1968—1971, administrator, diagnostic and rehabilitation center drug program, 1971—1972.
Associate director drug treatment program Philadelphia Psychiatric Center, since 1972, director multi agency adolescent poly drug program, 1973—1983, associate director self-employment skills training program, 1977—1983. Retired, 1983; suicidologist Philadelphia Suicide Prevention Center, 1967—1971.
Member of National Association of Social Workers, American Jewish Congress (past president Philadelphia women's division past national board directors women's division), Cheltenham Township Art Center (board directors), Philadelphia Women's Task Force Drugs, Forum Drug & Alcohol Programs (treasurer), Family Institute Philadelphia, Academy Certified Social Workers.
Married Irvin Rosenfeld Rosenfeld, December 24, 1939. 1 child Regina Rosenfeld Banks.