Background
Sherman, Joseph was born on March 5, 1944 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Shimon Leib and Ella Helen (Kirschner) Sherman.
Sherman, Joseph was born on March 5, 1944 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Shimon Leib and Ella Helen (Kirschner) Sherman.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1964. Bachelor Honours, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1968. Master of Arts, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1988.
Senior English teacher, King Edward VII School, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1966-1975; vice principal, King David H.S., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1976-1979; lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1980-1984; senior lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1985-1995; associate professor, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1996.
Member South Africa Jewish Board of Deputies, Transvaal, since 1992, Transvaal High School Teachers Association, 1972-1975. Member Modern Language Association, American Translators Association (associate), South African Association Jewish Studies, (chairman 1987-1995).
Married Karen Anne Durbach, December 9, 1984.