Arlene Fuchs Katz (1934 - 2004) was a longtime community activist in Queens who lived in Jamaica Estates. Ms. Katz taught fifth and sixth grades at Public School 131 for 25 years and was a moving force in having the school named in honor of Abagail Adams, wife to President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Ms. Katz involved herself in many issues especially those relating to women, the homeless and children. She was the first female president of the Saul Weprin Democratic Club, the first female President of the Hillcrest Jewish Center and the first Vice-Chair of Community Board 8 for many years. During her tenure at Public School 131, Ms. Katz was the United Federation of Teachers union chairwoman at her school. She became a member of the Parent-teacher Association at the three schools attended by her children, a member of the Youth Committee at Community Board 8, a leader of the Jewish charitable organization Hadassah and a member of the Queens Hospital Board.

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