My friend,  Aysun and I were friends with Jackie Silberg and Norman Hollander .   We traveled to Europe with them, including Paris and all around Turkey.  We all enjoyed gourmet cooking and shared many wonderful home-cooked meals together.   Many happy memories.

Forever grateful for our Head Start song!

Miss Jackie was a pioneer in early childhood arts education.  I have used a lot of her materials in my classes and am so thankful for her contributions to the field.  I also knew her as a friend and what a dear she was too..  She was supportive of Theatre for Young America 's endeavors to engage young people in the arts--particularly music and theatre.  I appreciated her feedback enormously.   She has left us a wonderful legacy with her materials.  Miss Jackie , you will never be forgotten.

I am very sad to hear of Miss Jackie's passing. I had the great opportunity to meet Jackie several years ago at an ECMMA conference, she hosted dinner at her house for many of us. She later came to visit my school in St. Louis. My children at school love many of her songs. She brought musical joy to many young and old and her music will love on and be treasured. Her knowledge of Early Childhood and Music Education was amazing, I learned so much through talking with her and reading her books. I am honored to have known her. Rest in peace, Miss Jackie. I'll keep your music alive and keep your magic going.

I am so saddened to learn of Miss Jackie's passing. I had the pleasure of working with her for little more than a decade and her warmth, energy, creativity, and generosity never ceased to amaze me. I take comfort in knowing that Jackie will live on through the countless songs and books and games she created for young children. My warmest condolences to all her family. 

We miss you, Jackie!

Though I have only had the honor of knowing Jackie over the last few months I found a real "soul sister" in our shared love of music!  To be able to get to know such a gifted, admired lady in the field of music education was my pure joy!  She has left a wonderful legacy of love to all generations!  We at Village Shalom have been honored to serve such a generous gentle lady!

Jackie's audio CD projects were a blast to work on. Jackie liked my daughters voice, and included her on a few projects. What fun we all had. She will be sadly missed by me and my family.

My condolences to the family. I have fond memories of Miss Jackie and she was such an inspiration. I can just see her leading the children's choir in heaven.

She was a treasure to the early education community.

I adored "Miss Jackie."  I used her many times to do music trainings for EC educators & especially at Mid-America AEYC Institutes.  We could always count on "Miss Jackie."  I can't imagine thinking of one without her.  She will be missed by the whole early childhood community.  Blessings and sympathy to her family.  She was a priceless individual, much loved by all!!!
  Juanita Springate at Early Childhood Essentials & board member of Mid-America AEYC.
   jesgate@kc.rr.com   Phone:  816-809-4752

Jackie was a wonderful person who used her talent to enrich our lives. The world is better for her joyful, musical life and work. She will be missed by many.
Condolences to Jackie's family, friends, and colleagues.
B'Shalom,

I met "Miss Jackie" in 1981 when my son, who was 18 months old at the time,  and I went to our first "Music, Mommy and Me" class which she was teaching.  During introductions, I met another young mother who shared my unusual name, Stevie, and her daughter who was one year old.  We became instant friends, and our children became playmates.  We are all still connected to this day! In addition to this wonderful memory from the class, I will always remember the fun we had and the catchy and appropriate songs we learned.  My son and I spent many years singing them and I still sing some of them with his children now.  I have always felt a fondness for "Miss Jackie" and enjoyed it when I would run into her in the community.  So, I was saddened to hear of her passing and wanted her family to know how she touched my life and my son's in a special way.  

My condolences to her family.

Stevie Pessin

Jackie's heart was filled with love. She was a champion for children, families, and teachers. Through her books, music, and presentations, she communicated love and respect for all. The world is a better place as a result of Jackie's work. 
I was lucky to know Jackie and to work with her on many of her Gryphon House books. For that, I will always be extremely grateful. She will live in my heart forever.

My heartfelt condolences to her family and to the many people who were touched by Jackie.
Kathy Charner

A great person and friend, a true soul of music and advocate for early childhood, we will miss her dearly for all her love and contributions to the people of Singapore and Asia when she visited us to conduct all the workshops!  Sincere regards, Ngo Chew Yeh and Kenlin Liu of September 21 Enterprise PL, Singapore

In all of Miss Jackie's work, her focus was on the welfare of young children. They came first with her. Her legacy lives on when children read her songs and parents and teachers find help in her books. Thank you Jackie for sharing your insight and many talents with us.  Sending love.

Her legacy lives on in her music and songs for young children and in her books for parents and teachers of young children.  We will miss you Jackie, but your spirit is still with us. Thank you for generously sharing your talents with us.

It saddens me to hear of Jackie's passing, she was a genuine and lovely person with the biggest heart. It was an extreme honor to know her. She was such a musical talent and contributed to the joy of children through her music. We had many long and energetic conversations about early childhood music as I also am a composer and musician, she was such fun! When you spoke with Jackie regarding music for children she was a burst of enthusiasm and energy.  She will always live on through her music and her contributions to early education throughout the world as her books have been translated into many languages. She will be missed. I wish her peace and send her family my condolences and love. Pat Conte, formerly of Gryphon House Publishing and a friend of Jackie's.

Jackie was my dear friend and a fellow early childhood authors. We shared our work and play over many years. Her laughter rings in my heart. Thank you, Jackie, for all you brought to the world of early childhood education, and for the joy you gave to me in friendship.

Jackie, Miss Jackie, your creative songs for children will live forever.
May your dear family know that we all loved Miss Jackie and our prayers and thoughts are with them.
Sunie & Lee Levin

Such a wonderful , wonderful person that will surely be missed by so many.It is with a deep sadness that I say goodbye to my dear friend but I will always  remember her  and I know she is in a much better place !!

OBITUARY

Jacquelyn Lou Silberg

December 1, 1934 – March 14, 2015

Mount Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home & Mount Moriah Cemetery South

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