JObit: Ostrau, Eleanor Tananbaum (JFaculty)
John,
NY Times,Tuesday May 22, 2007, page B7
Eleanor Tananbaum Ostrau, died peacefully at home in Mamaroneck, NY, on May 20th, 2007. Born August 20th, 1926 in the Bronx to Abraham Tananbaum and Feida Levin Tananbaum. She is survived by her husband Hon. Stanley Ostrau, daughters Amy Ostrau and Gail Ostrau Young; granddaughter Saria I. J. Young; siblings Betty Keirman, Elliot Tanabaum and Jeanne Szalay.
She received degrees from Cornell University, B.A. 1947 Phi Beta Kappa; MA 1948 Ph.D, 1951 in Government and Political Theory with doctoral research performed in Rome, Italy. She was an intelligence Analyst at the Department of State from 1952 to 1953. She taught Government and Political Science at Hunter College 1954 to 1956, and later, became Associate Professor at Stern College of Yeshiva University 1962 to 1968.
In 1971 she joined the faculty at Manhattan College in the Government and Politics Department and became department chair in 1978. She held the position until her retirement in 1991. She remained active at the college after her retirement.
She was an avid and well-rounded reader, prolific in the arts of knitting and needlework, and an enthusiastic gardener. Funeral will be private. A public memorial will held in a few months, date and place to be announced. Inquires and letters of condolence can be sent to Plaza Jewish Community Chapel. 630 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024.
May She Rest In Peace!
Mike McE
