Background
Hershberg, Theodore was born on August 8, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Manya (Arof) Hershberg.
Public policy and history educator
Hershberg, Theodore was born on August 8, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Manya (Arof) Hershberg.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1963; Master of Arts in American History, Stanford University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Stanford University, 1973; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1966-1967; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1976.
Instructor public policy and history, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1973;
assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1975;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975-1981;
professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1981;
director Philadelphia social history project, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1968-1983;
director Philadelphia: past, present, future project, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1983;
director Center for Greater Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1985;
acting dean School Public and Urban Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983. Assistant to mayor for strategic planning and policy development City of Philadelphia, 1984-1985 (on leave). Director Southeastern Pennsylvania Legislators' Conference.
Numerous television and radio appearances, including ABC, NBC and Columbia Broadcasting System national news, Jesse Jackson Show, National Public Radio Radio Times. Founder, director Southeastern Municipalities Conference, 1995.
Director Regional Agenda-Setting Process for Southeastern Pennsylvania, since 1992. Project director Quality of Life 2000, 1990. Lecturer to civic, social service, corporation and religious groups.
Executive director Mayor's 21st Century Commission, 1985-1986. Board directors National Civic League, Association United Ways, 21st Century League, since 1991, National Museum American Jewish History. Former board directors Philadelphians for Good Government, Friends of Free Library., Fair Election Campaign.
A founder, past board directors Utility Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome Fund.
Married Vera Savin Schwarz, July 11, 1976 (divorced April 1980). Married Betsy Jane Fineberg, August 2, 1981. Children: Daniel Aaron, Jessica Jane.