Benjamin Horwich | Jewish Historical Society

This week we are featuring Patersonian Benjamin Horwich (1874-1942). Benjamin was a major Jewish philanthropist and community leader in Paterson. Among his credits, he served as president of the Paterson Hebrew Free Loan Association and the Barnert Hebrew Free School. He also served on the Boy Scout executive board for 24 years. He was a close friend of Nathan Barnert and served with him on many Jewish fund raisers and campaigns. Pictured below are selected photos and memorabilia of Benjamin Horwich.

Book, Paterson and Its Environs, Vol III, Ben Horwich, Nathan Barnert, 1921 — Paterson and Its Environs, Vol III, signed and gifted to Ben Horwich by Nathan Barnert, 1921.

Ceramic sculpture of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Ben Horwich, Nathan Barnert, Paterson NJ, 1928.jpg — Ceramic sculpture of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, gifted to Ben Horwich from Nathan Barnert, 1928.

Ben Horwich, Abe Greene, Philip Dimond, Jack Stern, 1941 — Men's Hebrew Association sponsored appreciation dinner for Benjamin Horwich, March 9, 1941. Front 3rd from left Ben Horwich, Abe Greene, ?, Philip Dimond . Back...3rd from left Jack Stern.

Boy Scouts, Paterson NJ, Benjamin Horwich, Chamber of Commerce, January 28, 1942.jpg — Boy Scouts honor Benjamin Horwich (far left) at Chamber of Commerce, Jan 28, 1942.

Benjamin Horwich memorial service, Nov 22, 1942, Paterson NJ — Benjamin Horwich memorial service program, Nov. 22, 1942.

Samuel and Dinah Horwich, New York University, Hebrew Free School, Hebrew Free Loan, YMHA, Paterson NJ — Obituary of Ben Horwich from the New York Times