Sylvia Fleck Abrams

Background

Abrams, Sylvia Fleck was born on April 5, 1942 in Buffalo. Daughter of Abraham and Ann (Hanf) Fleck.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Western Reserve University, 1963. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve University, 1988.

Biodiversity Heritage Library, Cleveland College Jewish Studies, 1976. MHL, Cleveland College Jewish Studies, 1983. Postgraduate, University Haifa, 1975.

Postgraduate, Yad Va Shem Summer Institute, Hebrew University, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa, Siegal College, 2007.

Career

Hebrew teacher The Temple, 1959-1977, Hebrew coordinator, 1973-1977. Teacher Beachwood High School, 1964-1966. Teacher Hebrew and social studies Agnon School, Cleveland, 1975-1977, social studies resource teacher, 1976-1977.

Educational director Temple Emanu El, 1977-1985. Assistant director Cleveland Bureau Jewish Education, 1985-1992, acting executive vice president, 1993-1994. Executive director educational services Jewish Education Center Cleveland, 1994-1999.

Dean Siegal College of Judaic Studies, 1999—2007. Professor emeritus jewish education, since 2007. Chairman educational directors council Cleveland Board Jewish Education, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Sylvia Fleck Abrams has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Appointed to Ohio Council Holocaust Education, 1986. Co-chair Community Holocaust Remembrance Committee, 1999-2001, board directors 2001. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Temple Educators (board directors 1984-1988), Council Jewish Education (board directors since 1991, vice president 1995), Association Directors Central Agencies (secretary-treasurer 1995-1998), Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education (board member at large 1989-1993, president 1996-2000, board directors 2000-2003), Union American Hebrew Congregations (Israel curriculum task force), Cleveland Bureau Jewish Education (chairman educational directors council 1982-1985), National Council Jewish Women (life), Hadassah (life), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ronald M. Abrams, June 30, 1963. Children: Ruth, Sharon.

Father:

Abraham Fleck

Mother:

Ann (Hanf) Fleck

Spouse:

Ronald M. Abrams

child:

Sharon Abrams

child:

Ruth Abrams