Hadassah Lieberman

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Hadassah Lieberman
Lieberman in 2011
Born
Hadassah Freilich

(1948-03-28) March 28, 1948 (age 76)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
EducationBoston University (BA)
Northeastern University (MA)
Spouse(s)Rabbi Gordon Tucker
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(m. 1982; died 2024)​
Children4, including Ethan

Hadassah Lieberman (née Freilich; born March 28, 1948) is the widow of former United States Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut.

Life and work

Hadassah Freilich Lieberman was born in

Auschwitz and Dachau. Hadassah was named for her maternal grandmother, who was murdered at Auschwitz.[4] Samuel Freilich brought his family to the United States, in 1949, settling in Gardner, Massachusetts, where he was the rabbi of Congregation Ohave Shalom. Lieberman graduated from Gardner High School
in 1966.

Lieberman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Dramatics from

National Research Council
. She worked on health issues, assisting nonprofit organizations, improving educational standards, and promoting international understanding. She has served on several national nonprofit councils and boards. Lieberman continues to be vocal on many issues, which includes improving women's health, reducing hurdles faced by immigrants, and the challenge of caring for aging parents.

Lieberman was also a member of the

PTC".[5]

She worked for the lobbying company APCO Associates, which serves many pharmaceutical and health care corporations, as well as four major drug companies. In March 2005, Lieberman was hired by Hill & Knowlton as "senior counselor" in the firm's "health care and pharmaceuticals practice". Her work with the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries led to controversy over her involvement with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

Lieberman also served as Chairman of the Ambassador's Ball for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and as Honorary Board Member for Society for Women's Health Research.

She was actively involved in her husband's vice presidential campaign in 2000, making campaign stops nationwide, including

Labor Day Weekend, where she appeared along with Tipper Gore and Dick Cheney.[6]

Books

  • An Amazing Adventure: Joe and Hadassah's Personal Notes on the 2000 Campaign (2002)

References

  1. ^ Hadassah Lieberman's Support for Israel, and a Cancer-Killing 'Bullet' Developed in Tel Aviv. "They said I was born in a refugee camp during the campaign. Once you get something in the press it doesn't stop.". Retrieved July 25, 2016.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Hadassah Lieberman's family history disputed | j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California". www.jweekly.com. September 2000. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  3. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Friar, Cathryn. "Hadassah Lieberman is Joe Lieberman's Wife". Right Pundits. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  5. ^ "News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 13, 2012.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Illinois-Details". Retrieved November 13, 2012. [dead link]

External links

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