I have been writing all my life - but I have also been involved as an Executive in Several Jewish Organizations: The National Conference on Soviet Jewry (P>R Director), UJA_Federation (Executive Director of the Women's Division) American Jewish Congress (Associate Director) and Polytechnic University (Director of Development), subsequent to these positions I was a political Operative, with Clients ranging from Elizabeth Holtzman, President Of Mexico, Gerald Nadler among others. I lived in Vieques, Puerto Rico for 32 years, returning to the USA four years ago. While living there I was the fundraiser for the Montessori School and the Vieques Historical Trust and having earned my MSW at Hunter, a therapist in private practice. I have two published novels, Simple Truths, (crown) and Musical Chairs (First Edition), plus two Op-Ed pieces in the NYTimes and several articles in other periodicals.