Photo Friday Friday, 01/20/2023

Let's Dance

Dancing has long been a Jewish tradition to express joy and camaraderie. Jewish dance forms include circle folk dancing such as the hora, Hasidic dancing (men and women dancing separately), and Tza’ad Temani, a Yemenite dance based on swaying and quick hopping steps. Below are photos from our archives showing local folks enjoying dancing.  Please help us identify these dancers, where and when these events took place.
Hora dancing is for the young and old.
Hora dancing is for the young and old.
Judy Horowitz, Natalie Horowitz, Ray Kempner, Mel Druin, Paul Grossman dance at Paterson "Y," 1950s
Times for a slow dance. Judy Horowitz front center (Natalie's sister), directly behind Judy is Ray Kempner (glasses). Mel Druin is tall guy in back with white shirt second from back on right. The partial head back right is Paul Grossman. Love the Doris Day mother on the right with the cigarette. All at the Paterson "Y" mid 1950's.
Doing the Twist, Northern New Jersey
"Shake it up baby, twist and shout...."
Swing your partner and do-si-do.....
Swing your partner and do-si-do.....
Introduce yourself to your partner and promenade..
Introduce yourself to your partner and promenade..
Golden Club dance interlude at the Daughters of Miriam, 1960.

Golden Club dance interlude at the Daughters of Miriam, 1960.