Shura Saul

Background

Saul, Shura was born on July 8, 1920 in New York City. Daughter of Froim Camenir and Rose (Lisenco) Rudin.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1940. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1963. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1972.

Career

Teacher kindergarten, New York City Board Education, 1943-1948; director, Bronx River Child Care Center, 1948-1949; group worker, Jewish Guild for Blind, New York City, 1954-1961; consultant social worker, United Hospital Fund, New York City, 1964-1967; member of faculty School Social Work, New York University, New York City, 1967-1969; member of faculty Brookdale gerontology program, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1975-1983; member of faculty, Wurzweiler School, New York City, 1981-1988; member of faculty School Public Health, Columbia University, New York City, 1988-1993; member of faculty School Social Work, Fordham University, 1993; member of faculty, Vermont College, since 1992; member of faculty, Norwich U., since 1992. Director student unit Self Help Community Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1969-1971. Coordinator professional services Kingsbridge Heights Nursing Home, Bronx, 1971-1978, educational coordinator, 1978-1987.

Training consultant New York State Ombuds Program Westchester County, since 1982. Consultant psychogeriatrics and education Borders Health Board, others, Scotland, 1974-1985, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel, since 1982. Educational consultant and psychotherapist, since 1987.

Adjunct Professor Mercy College, since 1991.

Achievements

• Shura Saul has been listed as a notable gerontologist, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Harmonies: Mother Daughter Duets

    (Paperback ASIN: B002LUCMIA)

  • Aging: an album of people growing old.
  • The Right to Be Different. Twenty-Five Sketches of Those Who Sought a Better World
  • Aging: An Album of People Growing Old by Shura Saul (1974-01-01)
  • The right to be different;: twenty-one sketches of those who sought a better world
  • Aging: An Album of People Growing Old

Membership

Founder, chairman board directors Bronx-North Manhattan Coalition for Elderly and Long Term Care, 1981-1984, chairman education committee, 1984-2005, editor newsletter. Observer, delegate White House Conference on Aging, 1981, editor several oral history publications. Member history committee Goldens Bridge Community Association, since 1978.

Board directors Center for Redirection Through Education, 1997-2001. Member National Association Social Workers, National Council on Aging, American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Society of Aging, New York State Society of Aging.

Connections

Married Sidney R. Saul, December 14, 1941. Children: Mark, Jonathan, Jennifer.

Father:

Froim Camenir Rudin

Mother:

Rose (Lisenco) Rudin

Spouse:

Sidney R. Saul

child:

Jennifer Saul

child:

Jonathan Saul

child:

Mark Saul