Background
Feldman, Ruth Spero was born on October 18, 1932 in New York City.
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Ruth Spero Feldman
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Bachelor, Tufts University, 1953. Postgraduate, University Miami, 1963.
Career
Music therapist Southern Florida State Hospital, 1958-1960. In field human relations and inter-group relations, 1960-1963. Director cultural arts and volunteer services Jewish Center Buffalo, 1965-1968.
Director creative arts therapist Children's Rehabilitation Center, Buffalo, 1968-1970. Director creative arts therapies research exceptional education division Niagara Falls (New York ) Schools, 1970-1971. Executive director Day Care Council Erie County (New York ), 1971-1973.
Head division social rehabilitation and creative arts therapies department Buffalo Psychiatric Center, New York State Division Mental Hygiene, 1973-1976. Director development Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, 1976-1977, manager, 1977-1980, executive director, 1980-1982. National executive director B'nai B'rith Women, since 1983.
Member faculty State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974-1976. Member United States President's Commission on Employment Handicapped, since 1975.
Achievements
Membership
President Action for Rehabilitation Board, Buffalo, 1975-1976. Member advisory board Erie County Manpower, 1976-1981, Daimon College, Erie Community College, Medaille College. Member American Symphony Orchestra League, National Rehabilitation Association, National Association Music Therapy (registered music therapist), American Association Music Therapy (certified music therapist), American Art Therapy Association, American Dance Therapy Association, New York State Association Education Young Child Clubs: Zonta (Buffalo).
Connections
Daughter of and Eva Zarrow. Married Robert D. Spero, December 21, 1964 (deceased). Children– Ilene, Karen, Janice Berger.
Married Seymour Feldman, October 31, 1982.
Education
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1953
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1963
Career
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1958 - 1960
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1965 - 1968
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1968 - 1970
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1970 - 1971
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1971 - 1973
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1973 - 1976
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1983
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