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Kate Katzki Obituary

KATZKI-Kate, died peacefully in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Katzki and devoted mother of the late Marian Katzki. Her distinguished career spanned a lifetime of achievement including: Country Director, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. United Nations Representative for the International Council on Social Welfare. Co-Chair Working Groups on Girls, NGO Committee on UNICEF. Member, International Advisory Board of the International Council on Social Welfare. Member, International Social Welfare Advisory Committee, Columbia University School of Social Work, NY. Member, International Advisory Committee, Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers. President, Council of International Programs. President, NGO Committee on UNICEF. Secretary-General, International Council on Social Welfare. Consultant on Refugees, UNHCR. Professor: University of Fribourg, Switzerland. School of Social Work, Geneva, Switzerland. School of Social Work, Lausanne, Switzerland. School of Social Work, Lyons, France. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and the many people whose lives she touched. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 19, 2002.

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