Jerry Nathans
Collection Description
Jerry Nathans was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended Eastside High School and was a member of the Paterson Alpha Phi Pi fraternity.
After being discharged from the Army in 1946, he went into the family business, Nathans Picture Framing and Art Supply, on West Broadway in Paterson. In 1972, Nathans Art Gallery and Picture Framing moved from Paterson to McBride Avenue in West Paterson. The family-owned business was open for over 85 years and closed in 2008 upon his retirement. Check the back of your old framed pictures and you may see the Nathans Inc label.
With his passion and commitment for history and all things Jewish, he was instrumental in the creation, development, and continuation of the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey (JHSNJ) for over 40 years. He goal was to gather, preserve, and share the Jewish roots, histories and treasures for all generations. He was the founding president of the JHSNNJ and President Emeritus. The Historical Society was like another family to him.
This collection contains several photos, autographs, Jerry Nathans grade school report cards, his Bar Mitzvah speech, Tallit bag, and Wayne Jewish Community Center Dinner dance photo.
Collection Representative Resources
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