Maybe you saw this. These pictures went viral and traveled around the world.
In the middle of a quiet university lecture, Professor Sydney Engelberg was speaking with his usual calm enthusiasm when the sharp cries of a baby broke the stillness. The sound came from the back of the room- a young mother, one of his students, holding her restless child.
Embarrassed, she rose from her seat, ready to slip out so the noise wouldn't disrupt the class.
But before she could reach the door, Engelberg paused his lecture, walked over, and-without a word-gently took the baby into his arms. Then he walked back to the front and continued teaching. He held the child as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
For the students watching, it was an unforgettable moment. This was not an isolated moment. Engelberg was known for welcoming student mothers into his classes, encouraging them to bring their children, breastfeed them when needed, and never make them feel like an inconvenience.
He often summed up his philosophy: "A mother should never have choose between her child and her education. Educating a mother is educating a nation."
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