Sol Koenigsberg

Background

Koenigsberg, Sol was born on December 11, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Phillip and Pearl (Fine) Koenigsberg.

Education

Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1949; Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1952.

Career

Caseworker Resettlement Service, Detroit, 1950. Medical social worker Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, 1950-1952. Supervisor Jewish Social Service Bureau, Detroit, from 1952.

Executive staff member Jewish Federation Detroit, to 1962. Assistant director Milwaukee Jewish Federation, 1962-1968. Executive director Jewish Federation Greater Kansas City, Missouri, 1968-1989.

Retired, 1989; independent consultant Kansas City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Sol Koenigsberg has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Youth Guidance Board, Oak Park, Michigan, 1966. Board directors Temple Emanuel, Milwaukee, 1970, Shepherd Center of Kansas City, since 1992. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member National Association of Social Workers (chairman Detroit chapter 1960-1961), Association Jewish Communal Organizations Professionals (president 1979-1981), World Conference Jewish Community Service (board directors 1985-1989).

Connections

Married Rosette Ostrowiecki. Children: Michael, Beth.

Father:

Charles Phillip Koenigsberg

Mother:

Pearl (Fine) Koenigsberg

Spouse:

Rosette Ostrowiecki

child:

Beth Koenigsberg

child:

Michael Koenigsberg