Background
Firschein, Sylvia was born on April 8, 1933 in Belleville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Louis and Sonia (Osheroff) Haft.
Librarian Elementary education educator
Firschein, Sylvia was born on April 8, 1933 in Belleville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Louis and Sonia (Osheroff) Haft.
Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1955.
Teacher Nutley (New Jersey) Board Education, 1959-1965. Teacher learning disabled Wayne (New Jersey) Board Education, 1972-1978, media specialist, 1986—1997. Library director YM & YWHA of North Jersey, Wayne, 1977-1986, chair Judaica Library., trustee, 1988—1997, retired, 1997.
Trustee Akiba Academy, Los Angeles, 1969-1972, American Labor Museum, Haledon, New Jersey, 1985-1997. Library Idelson Adult Library. Temple Beth Shalom, since 2005.
Council member Association Jewish Libraries, chair, membership recruitment, since 1984. President School Synagogue, Center Division, 1984-1986. Founder, 1st president New Jersey Association Jewish Libraries.
Member American Library Association, Ednl. Media Association, New Jersey Ednl. Association, Jewish History Society North Jersey (vice president since 1987), Pi Lambda Theta, Hadassah.
Married Hilliard E. Firschein, April 12, 1964. Children: Merry, Warren.