The Veritans Club | Jewish Historical Society

The Veritans Club of Paterson was an organization started in 1926 by a group of 35 Paterson men with the purpose of getting together, enjoy frivolity, networking and at the same time partaking in activities that would be of service to the community. They would have “get togethers”, boat rides, fund raising activities and parties, all the while providing funds for local hospitals, nursing homes, high school athletics and then finally sponsoring “Camp Veritans” which was inaugurated 1928. Their most famous fund-raising event was the annual “Boat Ride," but they sponsored other outings to such places as the Concord Hotel, Grossinger’s Country Club, and of course Camp Veritans. Below are selected photos of officers, volunteers, and participants of The Veritans Club.

Milton Bromberg, Joe Zimel, Milton Wurtzberg — Veritans Club’s “Boat Ride” organizers from l-r are Milton Bromberg, Joe Zimel and Milton Wurtzberg.

Nate Rosen, Joe Walkowitz, Nate Haft, Sam Zakim, Paul Bloom, Lenny Brown, Abe Rosenfield, Isadore Bornstein, Bill Dressler, Fred Nachimson, Harry Kessler, Lou Inald, Sol Levin — Volunteer waiters for Sports Award Night, June 1963. Pictured top row L-r are Nate Rosen, Joe Walkowitz, Nate Haft, Sam Zakim, Paul Bloom, Lenny Brown, Abe Rosenfield, Isadore Bornstein, and Bill Dressler. Seated L-r are Fred Nachimson, Harry Kessler, Lou Inald, and Sol Levin.

Phyllis Smith Block, Marty Krugman, Archie Block, Nat Thomson — Veritans fund raiser group, date unknown. Pictured from l-r are ?, child, ?, ?, Phyllis Smith Block, Marty Krugman, Archie Block, ?, ?, Nat Thomson, ?, ?. Help us ID the unidentified.

Veritans Club, Lois Goldstein, Marty Krugman — A group enjoying a Veritans Club sponsored country outing. Standing far right in the middle row is Lois Goldstein. Standing far right in the top row is Marty Krugman. Help us identify the rest of these folks, the event, location, and date.

Veritans, Max Gavzy, Ray Behrman, Nat Raskin, Mr. Kaplan, Danny Kaplan, Milton Wurtzber — A Veritans Club outing, date unknown. Seated on left is Ray Berhman, seated 5th from left is Max Gavzy. Standing on left in middle row is Nat Raskin, 3rd in is Mr. Kaplan and Danny Kaplan. Top row 2nd from right is Milton Wurtzberg. Help us ID the rest of the group.

Veritans, Harry Reiman, Harry Gursky, Dave Thomson, Dave Harrison, Ben Dunbergh, S.J. Rosenblum, Isadore Waks, Ray Behrman — Veritans Club elects board members for Camp Veritans. Seated L-r are Harry Reiman, Harry Gursky, Dave Thomson and Ben Dunbergh. Standing L-r are S. J. Rosenblum, Isadore Waks and Ray Behrman.