Sara Berman (philanthropist)

Sara Berman is an American philanthropist, journalist, and director of Jewish organizations.

Berman was born on New York city's Upper West Side.[1] Berman is the daughter of philanthropist Michael Steinhardt. She is married to hedge fund manager David Berman. The couple has six children.[1]

Berman has been an editor at The Forward and was the parenting columnist for the New York Sun newspaper. [2] She is a trustee of the Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life.[3]

In January 2009, Berman was heading the application process for the Hebrew Language Academy Charter School. [2] [4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sara Berman - Youth-Oriented", by Lisa Lerer, Lifestyles Magazine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "N.Y. Okays Public School With Hebrew Focus Philanthropists Lay Plans for National Charter Network", By Anthony Weiss, January 15, 2009, Forward
  3. ↑ "Mega-Donor Throws Clout Behind Hebrew Charter School Steinhardt Backs Proposal for Publicly Funded School in N.Y.", By Anthony Weiss, Forward, May 29, 2008 ]
  4. ↑ "State Weighs Approval of School Dedicated to Hebrew", By ELISSA GOOTMAN, New York Times, January 12, 2009