Ruth Lea Lefkowitz

Background

Lefkowitz, Ruth Lea was born on November 5, 1949 in New York City. Daughter of Abraham and Fannie (Puttermilch) Lefkowitz.

Education

Student, Queens College, New York City, 1967-1969; Bachelor in English, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971; Master of Fine Arts, New York University, 1983.

Career

Teacher English, Livingston (New Jersey) High School, 1971-1979; public, Inner Voices magazine, Livingston, 1974-1979; instructor television graphics, Center for the Media Arts, New York City, 1983-1984; producer, Lefkowitz Prodns., New York City, since 1983; assistant professor film, Jersy City State College, since 1984; writer, director, editor, Co-Op Education, Jersey City, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ruth Lea Lefkowitz has been listed as a noteworthy Filmmaker, film educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Film Institute, Association International Video and Filmmakers, Media Alliance, Coalition for 3d World Newsreel.

Connections

Married Harvey Gilbert, August 3, 1969 (divorced November 1976). Married David Joseph Gantman, March 30, 1986.

Father:

Abraham Lefkowitz

Mother:

Fannie (Puttermilch) Lefkowitz

Spouse:

Harvey Gilbert

Spouse:

David Joseph Gantman