Selig Brodetsky's father was Akiva Brodetsky, a synagogue official, and his mother was Adel Prober. Selig was the second son from a large family of thirteen children.
Selig Brodetsky 's ama ay Akiva Brodetsky, isang sinagog opisyal, at ang kanyang ina ay Adel Prober. Selig ay ang pangalawang anak mula sa isang malaking pamilya ng labing-tatlong bata.