Presidents' Day | Jewish Historical Society

Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday that began in 1885 with the recognition of George Washington. In 1971 the holiday was moved to the third Monday of February to create a three day weekend holiday to honor all presidents who served in the office. Presidents’ Day is also a good time to remember and honor the presidents of other organizations. Below are selected photos from our archives of past presidents of some of our local Jewish organizations.

Barnert Hospital, Paterson NJ — Barnert Hospital Presidents: Louis H. Spitz 1908, Albert H. Slater 1917-1920, Isadore Simon 1920-1924, Max Rosen 1914-1917 & 1924-1928, Jacob Katz 1928-1940, Abram I. Bluestein 1940-1945.

Jewish Federation of Greater Clifton-Passaic NJ — Louis B. Chapman delivers final “Message to the Community” as president of Jewish Federation of Greater Clifton-Passaic, June 26, 2002.

President Stanley Edelstein, Congregation B'nai Israel, Fair Lawn NJ, Dana Buerger, Rabbi Yaakov Thompson, Jeffery Buerger, Toby Buerger, 1993 — Beverly Buerger (in center) receiving the “Women’s of Valor’ award from Stanley Edelstein, President, Congregation B’nai Israel, Fair Lawn. Mrs. Buerger had been the president of the Sisterhood of B’nai Israel since 1987. She was also the president of the Radburn Merchants Association. Shown with Mrs. Buerger and Mr. Edelstein are from L-r: Dana Buerger, Rabbi Dr. Yaakov Thompson, Jeffery Buerger, and Toby Buerger. 1993

Annabelle Kraemer, President of B’nai B’rith of North Jersey speaking at the Waldorf Astoria Donor Dinner, 1950.