Ruth Jacobeth Abram

Background

Abram, Ruth Jacobeth was born on September 19, 1945 in Orange County, California, United States. Daughter of Morris B. and Jane (Maguire) Abram.

Education

Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, 1967. Master of Social Work, Brandeis University, 1970. Master of Arts in American History, New York University, 1983.

D Public Service (honorary), Russell Sage College. Doctor (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 2007.

Career

Title VII coordinator National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Education Fund. Executive director Norman Foundation, New York City, 1971-1972. Program director American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, 1972-1974.

Executive director Women's Action Alliance, 1974-1979. President, founder Paraphrase, Inc., since 1983, Lower East Side History Conservancy, New York City, 1984-1988, Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City, since 1988. Founder International Coalition History Site Museum Consci., 2005.

Commissioner International Women's Year, 1975. Member board trustees Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City.

Achievements

• Ruth Jacobeth Abram has been listed as a noteworthy Museum administrator and founder by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association State and Local History, American Association Museums (named to Centennial Honor Roll, 2006).

Connections

Married Herbert Teitelbaum, June 4, 1967. Children: Anna Mara Teitelbaum, Noah Abram Teitelbaum.

Father:

Morris B. Abram

Mother:

Jane (Maguire) Abram

Spouse:

Herbert Teitelbaum

child:

Anna Mara Teitelbaum Abram

child:

Noah Abram Teitelbaum Abram