Rebecca “Becky” Silberman
Rebecca “Becky” Silberman’s lifelong dedication to athletics as a player, coach, and administrator began at Berman Hebrew Academy, where she earned All-Conference honors in both basketball and volleyball. She continued her passion for competition at the University of Maryland, playing club basketball while pursuing her education, later earning a bachelor’s in kinesiology (2011) and a master’s in physical education (2016). Becky was also crowned champion at the inaugural National Hillel Basketball Tournament in 2011.
As a player in the JCC Maccabi Games from 2004–2006, Becky won a gold medal in the 2004 Greater Washington Games and a silver medal in the 2006 Vancouver Games under the guidance of Hall of Famer Brian Magid. She later returned to the Maccabi stage as a coach, leading the Bender JCC U14 boys’ team from 2013–2016, including a gold medal victory at the 2014 Cherry Hill Games. In 2017, she represented the United States as the U18 girls’ basketball coach at the Maccabi Games in Israel, earning a silver medal.
Since 2014, Becky has served as the varsity girls’ basketball coach at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, capturing championships in 2014, 2023, and 2025. Her coaching excellence was recognized nationally when she was named Jewish Hoops America Coach of the Year for the 2022–2023 season.
Beyond the court, Becky has been a driving force in athletic leadership. She served as the youngest-ever Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) league president from 2021–2024 and, as athletic director for Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, oversaw programs that amassed 28 league championships and seven state championships.
