Vera Jelinek

Background

Jelinek, Vera was born on December 16, 1935 in Kosice, Czechoslovakia. Daughter of Joseph and Margit (Lefkovits) Schnitzer. came to the United States, 1947.

Education

Bachelor in History, CUNY, 1956; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Modern European History, New York University, 1977; diploma, School Advanced International Study, Bologna, Italy.

Career

Translator, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York City, 1958-1959; executive director, United States Youth Council, New York City, 1959-1963; director international programs, social and natural science, New York University, New York City, since 1985. Advising committee New York City-Budapest Sister City Program, 1991-1994. Principal director pilot training program for new United Nations diplomats New York University, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Vera Jelinek has been listed as a noteworthy University director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member international advising committee, education committee Museum American Folk Art, New York City. Member American Folk Art Society, Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, Foreign Policy Association, Women's Foreign Policy Group, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, jogging, folk art, cooking, traveling.

Connections

Married Josef E. Jelinek, June19, 1960. Children: David, Paul.

Father:

Joseph Schnitzer

Mother:

Margit (Lefkovits) Schnitzer

Spouse:

Josef E. Jelinek

child:

Paul Jelinek

child:

David Jelinek