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EULOGY from Shoshana Silberman
MEL SILBERMAN Z'L
1942-2010
OBITUARY
PRINCETON - Dr. Mel Silberman,67, Professor Emeritus at Temple University, a pioneer in the field of educational psychology and training and a founder of vibrant Jewish communities in Philadelphia, Princeton, and Ocean Grove, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 20, 2010. He passed after a thirteen year battle with lung cancer.
Dr. Silberman grew up in Orange, NJ, married his high school sweetheart Rosalind (Shoshana) Ribner, earned a B.A. in Sociology at Brandeis University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Chicago. He taught for forty-one years at Temple University, winning the Great Teacher Award in 2000, authored thirty-four books on education and training, and rose to international prominence for his contributions to the field of training.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Shoshana Silberman, three children, Steven(Sara)Silberman and Gabriel Silberman all of Brighton,MA ,Dr. Lisa Silberman Brenner(Rabbi Daniel Silberman Brenner) of Montclair,a brother Albert Silberman of Roseland,six grandchildren Noam, Jonah, Yaakov, Adira, Meir, and Chana.
Funeral services were at The Jewish Center,435 Nassau Street,Princeton.Burial was at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery,Iselin. The period of mourning is being observed at the Silberman residence in Princeton.The family respectfully requests memorial contributions be offered to “University of PA Medical Center”referencing (In honor of Mel Silberman/Thoracic Oncology)Penn Medicine Office of Development,Attn:Shawn Kleitz,3535 Market St,Suite 750,Phila,PA 19104 or
The Jewish Center(Adult Education Fund)
Dr. Silberman grew up in Orange, NJ, married his high school sweetheart Rosalind (Shoshana) Ribner, earned a B.A. in Sociology at Brandeis University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Chicago. He taught for forty-one years at Temple University, winning the Great Teacher Award in 2000, authored thirty-four books on education and training, and rose to international prominence for his contributions to the field of training.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Shoshana Silberman, three children, Steven(Sara)Silberman and Gabriel Silberman all of Brighton,MA ,Dr. Lisa Silberman Brenner(Rabbi Daniel Silberman Brenner) of Montclair,a brother Albert Silberman of Roseland,six grandchildren Noam, Jonah, Yaakov, Adira, Meir, and Chana.
Funeral services were at The Jewish Center,435 Nassau Street,Princeton.Burial was at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery,Iselin. The period of mourning is being observed at the Silberman residence in Princeton.The family respectfully requests memorial contributions be offered to “University of PA Medical Center”referencing (In honor of Mel Silberman/Thoracic Oncology)Penn Medicine Office of Development,Attn:Shawn Kleitz,3535 Market St,Suite 750,Phila,PA 19104 or
The Jewish Center(Adult Education Fund)
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- Reflections from Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins
- Temple University honors Mel's memory...
- Sleeping with a Torah
- Hesped from Lisa Silberman Brenner
- Mel and Shosh in India....
- Eulogy from Rabbi Adam Feldman
- The Funeral Service (Audio)
- Golf Memories by Jonah
- Reflections from Yaakov Silberman
- Memories of Saba from Adira Silberman Brenner
- Tribute from Al Silberman (Mel's brother)
- Hesped from Daniel S. Brenner
- Hesped from Gabriel Silberman
- Reflections from his Grandchildren
- Hesped from Shmuel Silberman
- Hesped (Eulogy) from Shoshana Silberman
- Official Obituary
- Zicrono L'vracha - May His Memory Be a Blessing
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