Menu
As an active member of the Diversity Committee for Psychologists in Public Service, Division 18, Samara Lipsky plays a critical role with the organization, the main purpose of which is increase the level of diversity in the profession, based on the definition of that term as set out in the APA Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice and Organizational Change for Psychology. Samara actively attempts to see to it that members from diverse backgrounds are actively involved in their communities. To Samara Lipsky, community involvement is likely the key to her profession moving forward. Her choice to pursue a career as a psychologist has been very fulfilling for her. Others appreciate her work, as evidenced by the number of awards and other accolades she has received, such as her induction into the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at Yale University. She also received the President's Scholarship to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, which is not just an enormous honor, it has also boosted her current pursuits tremendously. Over the course of her life and even her career, Samara Lipsky has demonstrated a strong appreciation for her Jewish heritage. After she graduated from the Modern Orthodox Raman School on the Upper East Side of New York City, which is where she grew up, she did a lot more. For example, she once served as a staff member with the Union for Reform Judaism and she was once a Hebrew teacher at the Reform Temple Israel, also located in her old neighborhood. She has also tutored a large number of Jewish young people who happen to be bar and bat mitzvah students. She considers her heritage to be one of her greatest strengths. Comments are closed.
|