Background
Berger, Thelma Lee was born on November 14, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Abram Joseph and Bertha (Alpert) Cohen.
Berger, Thelma Lee was born on November 14, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Abram Joseph and Bertha (Alpert) Cohen.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Fitchburg State College, 1953. Master of Education, Northeastern University, 1972. Doctor of Education, Louisiana State University, 1975.
Teacher public schools, Somerset, Massachusetts, 1953-1954;
teacher public schools, Nahant, Massachusetts, 1955-1959;
teacher public schools, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1959-1987;
national service officer, Jewish War Veterans, Boston, 1985-1994;
national service officer, Jewish War Veterans, Providence, 1991-1994. Consultant Federal Assisted School Programs, Salem, Massachusetts, 1960-1974. Counselor, therapist Counseling and Testing Svc. of North Shore, Revere, Massachusetts, 1975-1980.
Adjunct Professor Salem State College, 1976. Consultant special needs public schools, Revere, 1987-1989.
National director Wavette program Junior Naval Cadets American, since 1968. President Greater Lynn (Massachusetts) Mental Health and Retardation Area Board, 1967—1968. Governance board Greater Lynn Community Mental Health Center, 1972—1990.
Life patron Jewish War Vets United States. Active Lynn Council for Children, 1967—1972. Alumni council Fitchburg State College.
Benefactor New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Founder, portfolio manager, administrator Berger Family Charitable Gift Foundation. Life member Republic National Committee, 2006.
Life benefactor, patron, pillar, president circuit, secretary-treasurer American Women in Torah, Lynn, since 1987, national board directors, since 1993, president's circuit and pillar. Secretary-treasurer Congregation Chevra Tehillim, 1990—2000. Life member Hebrew Ladies Helping Hand Society of New Bedford, General Israel Orphanage for Girls, Emunah, World Jewish Congress President's Council.
Member American Association of University Women (life), DAV Auxiliary (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary (life, Distinguished Service award), American Legion Auxiliary (life. President 1962-1963, Essex County historian 1964, Essex County secretary 1965), Jewish Rehabilitation Center of North Shore Auxiliary (life), Organization Rehabilitation and Training for Israel and Torah (life), Hadassah-Keeper of the Gate (life), Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War Auxiliary, Civil War Preservation Trust, Daughters of the Nile, Order of the Amaranth (trustee), Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Order Eastern Star (trustee since 1994, chair), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Harvey R. Berger, July 11, 1954.