Election Day | Jewish Historical Society

November 8th is Election Day. This year’s election is as important as ever. No matter what your affiliation, you should assert your right to vote. Below are photos of local elected officials as well as a photo of President Jimmy Carter receiving a shofar.

Bernard Hersh, Lewis Sprechman — Florence (Flossie) Dobrow standing on the left, served Fair Lawn for 25 years as a council member and as mayor from 1981-82. That appears to be Bernard Hersh to the right of Flossie and seated is Lewis Sprechman. Both Bernard and Lewis succeeded Flossie as Fair Lawn mayors. Person on the far right in this photo is unidentified. Anybody recognize him?

American Friends of the Hebrew University, Frank Lautenberg, Harvey Krueger — Harvey Krueger receives an award from Senator Frank Lautenberg at American Friends of the Hebrew University.

NJ State Senator Matthew Feldman, Bergen County — Matthew Feldman, Bergen County State Senator, is seated second form the left. Can you help identify the other folks?

Rabbi David Feldman, Sandford Hollander, Congressman/Senator Robert Torricelli, Paula Bilow, Herb Stern, Zelda Levere, Michael Kates, NJ State Senator Matthew Feldman — This photo was taken at the Feb. 19, 1984, Teaneck Jewish Center breakfast are from l- r: Rabbi David Feldman, Sandford Hollander, Congressman/Senator Robert Torricelli, Paula Bilow, Herb Stern, Zelda Levere, Michael Kates and State Senator Matthew Feldman.

Rabbie Arthur J. Lelyveld, President of Synagogue Council of America, Rabbi Bernard Mandelbaum, Executive Vice-President — L-r are Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, President of the Synagogue Council of America and Rabbi Bernard Mandelbaum, Executive Vice-President, shown in the White House Rose Garden after they have presented the Council’s first International Human Rights Award and Shofar to President Jimmy Carter.