1938
Born to Herman Albert Lowe and Florence (Segal) Lowe in Philadelphia, PA.
1959
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Smith College.
1960
Marries Fred Israel on December 18.
1967
Serves Humphrey for President as director of media advance until 1968 and later director of political intelligence in 1972.
1971
Is the director of scheduling for Bayh for President.
1975
Is a special assistant for Jackson for President until 1976.
1979
Is coordinator of national labor for Kennedy for President until 1980.
1981
Serves as senior vice president of the Kamber Group until 1987; Sits on the board of managers for Adas Israel Congregation until 1983.
1981
Is president and international election coordinator of Bender Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Washington until 1983.
1982
Is a member of the Democratic Charter Commission and Democratic Delegate Selection Commission through 1984.
1984
Receives a Special Service Award from the Jewish Community Center.
1987
Is the chief executive officer and president of Politics, Inc. in Washington, D.C. until 1995.
1990
Is named to the 100 Most Powerful Women by Washington Magazine.
1991
Serves as chairman of the Washington Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League until 1994.
1995
Is appointed chair of Bender JCC of Greater Washington and continues in the role.
1997
Is an international election expert for the U.S. Department of State and director of IFES, remaining in both roles.
2006
Serves as treasurer of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) until 2017.
2008
Is president of the National Coalition Supporting Soviet Jewry (NCSEJ) through 2009.
2009
Serves as chair of the Avalon Coordination Centre and continues in the role.
2016
Is appointed to the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad by President Barack Obama.