Background
Farkas, Ruth Lewis was born on December 20, 1906 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Bach) Lewis.
Farkas, Ruth Lewis was born on December 20, 1906 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Bach) Lewis.
Bachelor, New York University, 1928. Doctor of Education (Founder's Day scholar), New York University, 1957. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1932.
Psychological tutor Federation Jewish Charities, New York City, 1941-1945. Instructor New York University School Education, 1949-1955. Personnel consultant, community relations director Alexander's, Incorporated, New York York City, 1955-1972.
Also director, member executive committee Alexander's Department Stores, Inc. President Dolma realty corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1955-1970. United States ambassador to Luxembourg, 1973-1976.
Personnel and community relations consultant, since 1977. Andrew Wellington Cordier II fellow Columbia University School International Affairs, 1976. Board directors Master Media Public Company.
Chairman president's advisory council New York University Graduate School Social Work, 1966-1973, honorary chairman, since 1974. National chairman Albert Einstein Medical College Women's Division, 1965-1968, executive board, 1970-1987. Life member New York University Medical School Board, since 1978.
Member Women's Council New York State, 1964-1971, President's Committee for Handicapped, 1964-1970. Founder, member Governor's Scholastic Program, 1964-1971. Member United States Commission to United Nations Educational, 1964-1971.
Member executive committee Behavioral Science commission, 1968-1971. Part time sociological consultant United States State Department, 1963, 65, 68. Vice president Maferr Foundation, since 1965.
President Role Foundation, since 1967, Beth Abraham Hospital, 1963-1973. Vice chairman Center for Study Presidency, 1978-1988, chairman, 1980-1990. Patron Metropolitan Opera Association.
Board directors Montifiore Hospital, National Council Social Work. Trustee New York University. Board directors Town Hall Foundation New York City, since 1986.
Corporation board directors Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, since 1984. National council Corcoran Museum, Washington, since 1986. Member Governor's Committee for Scholastic Achievement, 1986.
Board governors New York University Alumnae Association, 1987. Election committee Palm Beach Community Foundation, 1987, executive committee Service Board, 1986-1987. Board directors Palm Beach Orchestra, 1986-1987.
Board directors Teachers College Columbia University, since 1988. Member Metropolitan Museum Art, American Foreign Service Association (vice chairman public members 1977-1979), Alumnae Council Teachers College Columbia (director), Palm Beach (Florida) Roundtable (trustee since 1987), Alpha Kappa Delta. Clubs: Lotos, Harmonie, New York University (founder, governor 1955-1958), Palm Beach Country, Yacht, Collette.
Capitol Hill, Dicron (Washington).
Married George Farkas, June 17, 1928. Children: Alexander Spencer, Robin Lewis, Bruce Russell, Jonathan Dale.