Background
Bach, Zellig was born on January 2, 1907 in Vilne, Lithuania. Arrived in United States, 1941, naturalized, 1946. Son of Dovid and Libbe (Schmulevitz) Bach.
Bach, Zellig was born on January 2, 1907 in Vilne, Lithuania. Arrived in United States, 1941, naturalized, 1946. Son of Dovid and Libbe (Schmulevitz) Bach.
Bachelor, New York University, 1955. Master of Science, City College of New York, 1957. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1966.
Journalist, foreign correspondent Yiddish newspapers, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, 1929-1933.
Editor Yiddish daily Folksblat, Kovne, Lithuania, 1934-1938. President South. Bach Company.
New York City, 1942-1955. Senior clinical psychologist Central Islip Eastern State Hospital, New York, 1960-1962.
Staff psychologist City Hospital, Elmhurst, New York, 1962-1966.
Psychotherapist Orange County Mental Health Clinic, Goshen, New York, 1966-1968. School psychologist Cedar Grove (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1968-1977. Supervisor Fifth Avenue Center Counseling and Psychotherapy, New York City, 1968-1975.
Consultant Queens County Neuropsychiat.
Institute, New York City, 1963-1968. Private practice psychotherapy, since 1969.
Director Caldwell (New Jersey) Counseling Center, 1972-1981. Director Brick/Manchester Counseling Center, Lakehurst, New Jersey, since 1982.
Adjunct Professor psychology department Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1970-1981.
Journalist, foreign correspondent Yiddish Newspapers, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, 1929—1933. Editor Yiddish Daily Folksblat, Kovne, Lithuania, 1934—1938. President S. Bach Company, New York City, 1942—1955.
Senior clinical psychologist Central Islip State Hospital, 1960—1962. Staff psychologist City Hospital, Elmhurst, 1962—1966. Consultant Queens County Neuropsychiat.
Institute, New York City, 1963—1968. Psychotherapist Orange County Mental Health Clinic, Goshen, 1966—1968. Supervisor 5th Avenue Center Counseling & Psychotherapy, New York City, 1968—1975.
School psychologist Cedar Grove Public Schools, New Jersey, 1968—1977. Private practice, from 1969. Member, board editorial consultant.
Adjunct professor, psychology department Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1970—1981. Editor School Psychology New Jersey, 1972—1975, editor emeritus, from 1976. Director Caldwell Counseling Center, New Jersey, 1972—1981, Brick & Manchester Counseling Center, Lakehurst, New Jersey, from 1982.
Member, education board Yiddish Literary Magazine, from 1986.
Fellow: American Psychological Association (various divisions). Member: Y.L. Perets Yiddish Writers Association, New Jersey Psychological Association (Media award 1990), New York Society Clinical Psychologists (executive board 1975-1976), New Jersey Association School Psychologists 1972-1975, Joseph Papp Yiddish Theater (board trustees since 1987), League for Yiddish (executive board since 1986), National Yiddish Book Center, Yivo Institute Jewish Research, Yiddish Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mildred Waltuch, May 4, 1981. 2 children.