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Back to School

September is the start of the new school year. Below are photos from our archives of kids in their school environment. Help us identify these youngsters.

Back to School, children, Northern New Jersey

Who are these school cutups?

Hillel 'Y' arts and Crafts, Children with teacher, Northern New Jersey

Hillel 'Y' arts and crafts activity. Can you identify these young artists?

Congregation Sons of Israel, Leonia NJ, Dean Burnick, Alan Polinsky, Andy Cohen, Charles Kerman, Guy Barudin

Congregation Sons of Israel 2nd or 3rd Grade, Leonia, NJ, 1968-69. From L-r: ?, Dean Burnick, Alan Polinsky, Andy Cohen, Charles Kerman, and Guy Barudin.

Congregation Sons of Israel, Leonia NJ, Milkman, Ann Kerman, Max Goldstein, Jon Gavzer, Neil Weinstein, Steve Polinsky, Mitchell Schwartz, Laster, Steven Greeberg

Congregation Sons of Israel, Leonia 5th Grade, NJ, 1968-69. Pictured are: (?) Milkman, Ann Kerman, Max Goldstein, ? , Jon Gavzer, ?, Neil Weinstein, Steve Polinsky, Mitchell Schwartz, (?) Laster, Steve Greeberg. 1968-1969

Passaic (NJ) School #9 first grade, 1911-1912, Miss Dibble (teacher), Ruth Einharn (Nadell)

Passaic School #9 first grade, 1911-12. The teacher is Miss Dibble. Ruth Einharn (Nadell) is in 1st row, 2nd from left.

Passaic (NJ) School #4, second grade, 1912-1913, Ruth Einhorn (Nadell), Gertrude (Joseph) Riskin

Passaic School #4, second grade, 1912-13. Ruth Einhorn (Nadell) is in the 3rd row, 3rd on left. Gertrude Riskin( (nicknamed "Joseph") is in 2nd row, 3rd on left.