Mother's Day | Jewish Historical Society

This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Although not a Jewish holiday, how can we not celebrate our Jewish mothers? Without them there would be no Jews. Below are photos of mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers from our community both past and present. Happy Mother’s Days to all our moms.

Stella Mann, Sam Mann, David Mann, 1943, Northern New Jersey — Stella Mann with her children Sam and David, 1943

Northern New Jersey, Gussie Politinsky, 5 great grandchildren and grandchildren — Great Grandma Gussie Politinsky shown sitting with her grandbaby, Sara Polton, on her lap. Her other grandkids shown are Maddy Polton, standing next to Gussie. Standing behind Gussie are grandkids Maya Polton, Lane Schuck, and Jill Schuck. Year unknown.

Congregation Sons of Israel, Leonia NJ, 1990, Erica Kliman, Lilly Kliman, Ida Tusch, Joan Kliman, Rabbi Zelick Block, Cantor Moshe Avital — Three generations of mothers, who were Bat-Mitzvahed together on 12/2/1990 at Congregation Sons of Israel, Leonia, NJ.

Mrs. Simon, baby David Simon, 8th Avenue, Paterson NJ, 1931 — Mrs. Simon with her baby David at 8th Ave, Paterson, NJ, 1931.

Mother and baby, Northern New Jersey — Mother and child. Help us identify these folks, date, and location.

Mommy and Me Day, Wayne "Y" Nursery School, Wayne NJ — Mommy and Me Day at the Wayne 'Y' Nursery school. Please help us identify these moms & tots.

Inna Cohen Harris, JHSNNJ President, grandchild Isabella 2003, Northern New Jersey — The photo on the left is our own Ina Cohen, the JHSNJ President, with her daughter Jessica at Jessica’s wedding, July 7, 2001. The photo on the right is Ina with her first grandchild, Isabella, the day she was born, April 3, 2003