Background
Farber, Jay Joel was born on November 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert and Sarah (Efter) Farber.
Farber, Jay Joel was born on November 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert and Sarah (Efter) Farber.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1952; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy (Kellogg fellow), Yale University, 1959.
Instructor classics, University of Chicago, 1957-1960; assistant professor classics, Rutgers University, 1960-1963; associate professor classics, department chairman, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1963-1970; John W. Wetzel professor classics, Franklin and Marshall College, 1970-1988; Shirley Watkins Steinman professor classics, Franklin and Marshall College, since 1988. Visiting research associate Center for International Studies, Princeton, 1962-1963;visiting scholar Duke U., 1986. Member committee examiners College Entrance Exam.Bd., 1971-1974.
Member American Philological Association, Classical Association Atlantic States, Pennsylvania Classical Association (president 1968-1970, editor Bulletin 1971-1978), American Society Papyrologists.
Married Ada Sachs, April 5, 1952. Children– Jonathan, Jeremy.