Biographical Information
City of Residence: Delray Beach
Occupation: Legislator
Child(ren): daughters: Natalie Eisner (husband Steve), Hilary Shenfeld (husband Ron); stepsons: David Hamburger (wife Sheri), Steven Hamburger (wife Becca), Joel Hamburger
Grandchild(ren): Ari Eisner, Rachel and Samantha Shenfeld, Matthew and Jeremy Hamburger, Petala Ironcloud Hamburger
Education: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1958; National College of Education, Evanston, Illinois, M.S. Ed., 1972; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, Doctoral Studies, Educational Leadership
Born: July 6, 1936, Chicago, IL
Moved to Florida: 1983
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Recreational Interest: politics, reading, cinema, grandmothering, dining in smoke-free restaurants
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Democratic National Convention Delegate 1988
Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee Legislative Chair 1989-1991, Program Chair 1990-1991
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation Vice Chair 1998-1999
Florida Young Democrats Honorary House Chair 1998-2000
Affiliations
Task Force on Religious Extremism, American Jewish Congress Chair 1998-1999
American Jewish Congress Southeast Region Board of Directors 1995-Present
Anti-Defamation League of Palm Beach County Board of Directors 1993-Present
Caldwell Theatre Company Board of Directors 1993-1997
Community Counseling Services of Boca Inc. President 1990-Present
Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County Board of Directors 1990-1994
Aid to Victims of Domestic Assault (AVDA) Founding Board Member 1986
National Organization
Highlights
FTP-NEA/UFF Freshman Friend of Education Award 1993
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Outstanding Legislator on Behalf of Consumers' Rights 1993
American Heart Association Commendation 1994-1998
American Cancer Society Award for Outstanding Efforts in the Fight Against Cancer 1993-1998
featured on 60 Minutes, September 1994
Associated Home Health Industries of Florida Legislative Awards 1995
Democratic Women's Clubs of Florida Legislator of the Year 1995
FAAST Legislator of the Year for "Wheelchair Lemon Law" 1997
Florida Association of Homes for the Aging Public Service Award 1998
Jewish Federation Award for sponsoring the "Religious Choice in Long-Term Care" Act 1998
American Jewish Congress Woman of the Year 1998