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Education M.A., Political Science (American Political Theory) 1988
Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago)
Member, National Political Science Honor Society, Phi Sigma Alpha M.A. Jewish Communal Studies 1982
Spertus College of Judaica (Chicago) Teaching Certification GRADES K-8 Chicago Public Schools, 1962 B. Ed., 1962
National College of Education, (Evanston, Il) Course work, Liberal Arts, 1959-1961
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Work experience Member Editorial Board…National Strategy Forum
Co-Chair Casablanca Committee, Chicago Sister Cities
International Program 2001 to present
Visiting committee…Harris School of Public Studies., .University of Chicago
Board of Directors, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Listen to Africa, Executive Committee
Project Manager, The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, 2000-2001
Supervised the establishment of 20 schools in rural Ethiopia
Public Policy Columnist, The Jackson Hole News, (Jackson Hole, Wyoming) 1994-2000
Lecturer in American Politics, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 1991-1994
Lecturer in American Politics, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1989-1991
National Strategy Forum, Chicago, Illinois, Advisory Board, 1990-present
Lecturer, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, 1988
Lecturer, Truman College, Chicago, Illinois, 1988-1989
Faculty, Dawn Schuman Institute for Jewish Studies, Deerfield, Illinois, 1984-1988
Curriculum Consultant, Spertus College of Judaica , Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Director of Grants and Special Programs, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois, 1982-1983. Assisted in identifying the Jewish poor in Chicago, and
developing support programs for them.
Legislative Coordinator, American Association for Ethiopian Jews, Highland Park, Illinois,
1980-1988. Helped to establish and organize a Famine Relief Coalition for Ethiopia .
Organized the Congressional Caucus for Ethiopian Jews which successfully overturned the
Hickenlooper amendment, which denied assistance to countries that had nationalized
American interests.
Additional information Proficient with computer technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications
Interests include reading, traveling, skiing, cycling, rock climbing, and mountaineering.
Married for 43 years to Terry Diamond, 3 children, 6 grandchildren
