Background
Trachtenberg, Selma Harris was born on November 7, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of Hyman and Rose (Kutler) Harris.
Trachtenberg, Selma Harris was born on November 7, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of Hyman and Rose (Kutler) Harris.
Bachelor of Engineering, State University College, Oneonta, New York, 1945. Postgraduate, State University College, New Paltz, New York, 1977.
Junior high school teacher, Dolgeville, New York, 1945—1946, Ravena, 1946—1949. Intermediate teacher Academy Avenue School, Middletown, 1963—1980. Retired, 1980
Substtute teacher Palm Beach County School District.
President, Sisterhood Temple Sinai, 1956-1957. Voters service chairman League of Women Voters, 1956-1958. Secretary Middletown chapter Hadassah, 1958-1961, health maintenance organization chairman, Gainesville, Florida chapter, 1980-1983.
Vice president University Florida Law Wives, 1980-1981. President Sisterhood Temple B'nai Israel, Gainesville, 1982-1983. Program vice president Sisterhood Beth Tikvah, Lake Worth, Florida, 1989, 90, education chairman.
Vice president Chai chapter Hadassah, 1990-1991, since 2004, also education chairman. Member Delta Kappa Gamma (membership chairman Middletown chapter 1972-1978, coordinating committee Gainesville chapter 1981-1983), Women's University Club Middletown (president 1967).
Married David Trachtenberg, May 27, 1945. Children: Carl Harris, Bruce Sheldon.