Sophie Shtendel Levitt

Background

Levitt, Sophie Shtendel was born on June 5, 1919 in Novogradvalinsk, Russia. Arrived in United States, 1920. Daughter of Michael and Betty (Dinnin) Shtendel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Drexel University, 1940. Master of Science, Drexel University, 1951.

Career

Therapeutic dietitian Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1947—1949. Nutrition instructor Mount Sinai Hospital, 1950—1952, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1952—1957. Nutrition consultant Philadelphia Geriatric Center, 1957—1963.

Assistant professor Gwynedd Mercy College Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, since 1960. Nutrition consultant Centennial Spring Health Care Center, Warminster, since 1979, Orange Retirement Center, Hatboro, since 1976, Homestead Nursing Home, Willow Grove, 1975—1979.

Achievements

• Sophie Shtendel Levitt has been listed as a noteworthy nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association of University Professors, Womens American Organization Rehabilitation and Training (vice president 1956-1957), Nutrition Today Society, Society Nutrition Education, Philadelphia Dietetic Association, Pennsylvania Dietetic Association, American Dietetic Association.

Connections

Married Semond Levitt Levitt, May 15, 1941. Children: JoAnn, Marjory, Joel.

Father:

Michael Shtendel

Mother:

Betty (Dinnin) Shtendel

Spouse:

Semond Levitt Levitt

child:

JoAnn Levitt

child:

Marjory Levitt

child:

Joel Levitt