Background
Jacobowitz, Ruth Scherr was born in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Irving and Claire (Chernoff) Scherr.
educator public relations executive writer
Jacobowitz, Ruth Scherr was born in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Irving and Claire (Chernoff) Scherr.
Student, University Pittsburgh, 1953. Student, Cuyahoga Community College, 1963. Student, Ursuline College, Cleveland, 1978.
Free-lance writer Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1965-1967, book reviewer, 1978-1982. Public relations director Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, 1967-1973, vice president public affairs, 1973-1984. President Ruth Jacobowitz Associate, since 1984.
Member public relations committee University Circle, Cleveland, 1976-1984. Regional chairman American Association Medical Colleges, Washington, 1978-1979. Member public affairs committee Center for Health Affairs, Cleveland, 1983-1985.
Syndicated columnist, Singer Media. Board directors Cleveland Breast Cancer Coalition, since 1994.
Member, trustee National Council on Women's Health. Board trustees Women's Center, University California San Diego, since 1996, Doris Howell Foundation Women's Health Research, advisory board Scripps Memorial Hospital. Member National Organization of Women, Public Relations Society of America, International Association Business Communicators (editor quarterly magazine Caring, 1974-1985), Authors Guild, American Association of Sex.
Educators, Therapists and Counselors, American Society Journalists and Authors, Sex. Information and Education Council United States, Greater Cleveland Hospital Association (chairman public relations committee 1980-1982), Womenspace, North America Menopause Society (founding member), International Menopause Society, Jacobs Institute For Women's Health, University of California, San Diego School Medical Women's Center, LaJolla Playhouse Center Stage Club (past president), Press Club, La Jolla Newcomers, Club Altura, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, Faculty Club University California University of California, San Diego, Community Advisory Board Scripps Memorial Hospital.
Married B. Paul Jacobowitz, January 19, 1952. Children: Jan, Jody, Julie.