Ruth Greenberg Harris

Background

Harris, Ruth Greenberg was born on September 3, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of Isador Elkin and Helen (Grossman) Cohen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1953. Master in Public Health, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1984.

Career

Staff therapist, Bird S. Coler Hospital, New York City, 1953-1955; staff therapist, Creedmoor Eastern State Hospital, New York City, 1967-1968; director department, Jerusalem Mental Health Center/Ezrat Nasaim Hospital, 1969-1974; coord.behavioral and social science curriculum, School of Occupl. Therapy, Hebrew U., 1974-1992; director outreach team, Melabev, Jerusalem, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Ruth Greenberg Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Americans and Canadians in Israel (life), Hadassah (life), Israel Occupational Therapy Association (board directors), World Federation Occupational Therapy (vice president 1988-1992), Rotary Club (president Jerusalem 1996-1997).

Interests

• Reading, painting, sculpture, embroidery.

Connections

Married Herman Samuel Greenberg, April 11, 1954 (deceased April 1984). Children: Sara Kallai, Naomi Gil, Hadassah Bik, Miriam Abrahamson. Married Lucien Harris, May 27, 1991.

Father:

Isador Elkin Cohen

Mother:

Helen (Grossman) Cohen

Spouse:

Lucien Harris

Spouse:

Herman Samuel Greenberg

child:

Sara Kallai Harris

child:

Naomi Gil Harris

child:

Hadassah Bik Harris

child:

Miriam Abrahamson Harris