3 10 193 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1875-10-07 Birthplace East Liverpool, Ohio, USA Death Date 1947-01-14 Occupation Politician Lawyer Source of File Attached "Cornelius P. Kitchel To Be Legal Aid Society Attorney." New-York Tribune, 1 Feb. 1905, p. 10. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kitchel, Cornelius Porter (1875-1947) Subject The topic of the resource Politics, Englewood Description An account of the resource Cornelius Porter Kitchel was a politician and lawyer. He graduated from Philips Andover Academy in 1897 and then from Yale Law School in 1901. He acted as attorney-in-chief of the Legal Aid Society in 1905 for about a year. He practiced in New York in 1908. He served on the City Council from 1915 to 1920. He was a member and president of the Board of Education from 1922 to 1930. He was the vice president of the board of directors of the Englewood Hospital Association from 1926 to 1929. From 1930 to 1933 he acted as the mayor of Englewood. He married Edith Ray. After she passed he married Mildred Hankee. He had three children, Lieutenant Commander William Ray, Robert Hankee, and Elizabeth Kitchel Lincoln. He descended from Robert Kitchel who signed the Guildford Covenant and Robert Treat who helped found the City of Neward. He was the son of Farrad Deforest Kitchel who was the first cashier of the First National Bank. He was the grandson of Harvey Denison Kitchel, president of Middlebury College. His nephew was Denison Kitchel a lawyer who was the campaign manager for Barry M. Goldwater. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Early Banker's Son Taken at 72." The Evening Review, 20 Jan. 1947, p. 5. "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102067492/cornelius-porter-kitchel?_gl=1*18h8ecr*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYxLjEuMTcyNjUwMDMzOS4xMi4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYxLjEuMTcyNjUwMDMzOS4wLjAuMA..">Cornelius Porter Kitchel.</a>" Find A Grave. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_P._Kitchel">Cornelius P. Kitchel</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Mar. 2024. <div></div> "Kitchel Is Dead, Ex-Mayor Here." The Record, 15 Jan. 1947, p. 2. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Law Politics https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/6c9976ec3ebfbd87e21cf3293b457d9d.jpg ada525888633a45066e9ab94d827fd6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1849-03-30 Birthplace Bergen County, USA Death Date 1924-12-18 Occupation Businessman Business Owner Philanthropist Banker Source of File Attached "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98862928/william-outis-allison?_gl=1*1l3o1lz*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4yNC4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4wLjAuMA..">William Outis Allison</a>." Find A Grave. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Allison, William Outis (1849-1924) Subject The topic of the resource Activism, Environmental Businesses, Local Nature Preservation Historic Preservation Description An account of the resource William Outis Allison was a banker and philanthropist. He acted as vice president of the Palisades Trust and Guaranty Company of Englewood, president of the National Reserve Bank of New York, president of the publishing company that owned Oil, Pain and Drug Reporter, Druggist's Circular, and Painters Magazine, and a director of Lincoln Trust Company. He lived in Englewood Cliffs and developed the W. O. Allison Real Estate Company. He was a member of the Bergen County Historical Society, helped create the Palisades Interstate Park, and donated land that would eventually become Flat Rock Brook Nature Center upon his death. He married Caroline Longstreet Hovey in 1884. After her death, he married Caroline Amelia Shaw in 1897. He had five children, Katharine Floyd Allison MacLean, Frances Cornelia, Allis, William Dana, and Van Kleeck. He became the first Mayor of Englewood Cliffs after the town split from Englewood and became its own borough. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98862928/william-outis-allison?_gl=1*1l3o1lz*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4yNC4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjYwLjEuMTcyNjM1NDA1NS4wLjAuMA..">William Outis Allison</a>." Find A Grave. "Englewood Cliffs' Founder is Dead." The Record, 18 Dec. 1924, p. 2. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Charity Environment Finances History https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/6da9e180db456b60533f196f5f4f16dc.jpg da02b87722697cb8daf79394b6273b76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1872-07-04 Birthplace Plymouth Notch, Vermont, United States Death Date 1933-01-05 Occupation Lawyer Politician Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Coolidge">Calvin Coolidge</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Sept. 2024. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coolidge, John Calvin, Jr. (1872-1933) Subject The topic of the resource Politics, Federal Politics, State Description An account of the resource Calvin Coolidge (John Calvin Coolidge Jr.) was an attorney, public servant, and the 30th President of the United States whose career reflected a deep commitment to restraint, character, and civic responsibility. Raised in rural Vermont, Coolidge absorbed values of discipline and self-reliance that would shape both his public philosophy and personal relationships. At Amherst College, where he graduated with the Class of 1895, Coolidge formed one of the most enduring friendships of his life with Dwight Whitney Morrow. Though temperamentally reserved, Coolidge held Morrow in exceptional regard, admiring his intellectual seriousness, humility, and devotion to public service. The bond formed at Amherst would later extend into the highest levels of national and international affairs. After establishing a law practice in Northampton, Massachusetts, Coolidge rose steadily through public office, serving as a state legislator, mayor, governor, vice president, and ultimately president from 1923 to 1929. His administration emphasized fiscal restraint, limited government, and moral clarity, but it was also shaped by personal trust in individuals of proven character—none more so than Morrow. That trust extended beyond policy. During the mid-1920s, Coolidge and his wife, Grace Coolidge, occupied a central position in Washington’s political and social life. Following the 1927 transatlantic flight, they publicly embraced Charles Lindbergh, welcoming him into elite diplomatic and social circles and elevating him as a national symbol of discipline and achievement. Through this patronage, Lindbergh became closely associated with the Coolidge administration and, in particular, with Dwight Morrow. As Lindbergh’s friendship with Morrow deepened—especially during Morrow’s service as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico—he became a regular presence within the Morrow household. It was there that Lindbergh came to know Elizabeth Morrow, Dwight Morrow’s daughter. While the Coolidges did not arrange the relationship, their sponsorship and social inclusion of Lindbergh placed him within the intimate circle where that relationship could develop organically. After leaving the presidency, Coolidge reflected on Morrow’s life in a 1930 introduction to a biography of his former classmate. In rare personal prose, he praised Morrow’s humility, intellectual balance, and resistance to personal glory—qualities Coolidge believed essential to democratic leadership. He credited Morrow’s diplomatic success not to force or display, but to judgment, patience, and moral seriousness. Coolidge married Grace Goodhue in 1905, and together they raised two sons, John and Calvin Jr. By the time of his death in 1933, Coolidge was remembered less for rhetorical flourish than for steadiness of purpose. His lifelong friendship with Dwight Morrow—and his indirect role in shaping the social world that connected Morrow, Lindbergh, and Elizabeth Morrow—reveals a man who believed that character, once recognized, should be trusted and quietly elevated in service of the public good. “<a href="coolidgefoundation.org/presidency/a-biographical-sketch-of-calvin-coolidge/">A Biographical Sketch of Calvin Coolidge</a>.” Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation iCal. "Coolidge site in Vermont receives presidential gifts." Bennington Banner, June 15, 2002. "Calvin Coolidge's estimate of his Amherst Classmate, Dwight Morrow." Springfield Weekly Republican, October 8, 1931. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Coolidge">Calvin Coolidge</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Sept. 2024. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available newspaper.com Law Politics https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/82b089ff2750071b530cc642f70aa91f.jpg e8330097eae64f1003e79a500b80dd99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1910-02-03 Birthplace Senatobia, Mississippi, USA Death Date 2006-09-07 Occupation Actor Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earl_Jones">Robert Earl Jones.</a>” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2024. <div></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, Robert Earl (1910-2006) Description An account of the resource Robert Earl Jones (1910–2006) was a pioneering American stage and screen actor whose long career spanned early Black theater, classic Hollywood, and postwar Broadway. Born in Mississippi, Jones left school at a young age and worked with his family as a sharecropper before joining the Great Migration north. He first settled in Chicago and later moved to New York City, where he became part of the vibrant Black artistic world that emerged during the Harlem Renaissance. Jones began acting professionally in the late 1930s, earning his first credited role in 1938. He made his Broadway debut in the mid-1940s and developed a reputation as a powerful character actor with exceptional emotional range. Although his career was interrupted in the 1950s when he was blacklisted for his political associations, Jones eventually returned to both stage and screen, continuing to work steadily for decades. His film appearances included Lying Lips (1939), The Sting (1973), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985). In The Sting, Jones played the mentor to Robert Redford’s character, a role that brought him renewed national attention late in his career. He remained active not only in major films but also in local and independent theater and television productions well into his later years. In 1984, Jones appeared alongside Englewood resident David Colman in a Bob and Linda Chase production for an NBC Thanksgiving Special. In the broadcast, Jones portrayed Colman’s step-grandfather, a compassionate elder whose guidance helps a younger family member confront and overcome his homophobia. The role reflected Jones’s enduring commitment to socially meaningful storytelling and to mentoring younger generations of performers. Jones was married three times. His first marriage, to Ruth Connolly in 1929, ended in divorce in 1934. In 1938, he married Jumelle Jones; they divorced in 1950. Their son, James Earl Jones, would later become one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Jones’s third marriage, to Ruth Williams in 1960, produced another son, Matthew Earl Jones. In his final years, Robert Earl Jones lived at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, where he remained connected to the performing arts community he had helped shape. He died in 2006 at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy as a resilient trailblazer whose life traced the expanding possibilities for Black actors in American theater, film, and television. "Stage and film actor was the father of James Earl Jones." National Post, 25 Sep. 2006, p. AL7. <div>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earl_Jones">Robert Earl Jones.</a>” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2024. Fox, Margalit. "Broadway actor Robert Earl Jones dies at 96." The Stuart News, 20 Sep. 2006, p. B4.</div> Margalit Fox, "Robert Earl Jones, 96, Broadway Actor, Dies." New York Times, September 19, 2006. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earl_Jones" class="extiw" title="w:Robert Earl Jones">Robert Earl Jones</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes" class="extiw" title="w:Langston Hughes">Langston Hughes</a>' Don't You Want to be Free? Subject The topic of the resource Movies Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carl Van Vechten Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 23, 1938 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Entertainment https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/2b443faf8902890cf699ca2fe9df5bbd.png d1898822888fff493a8e4429bc0a330f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1937-12-10 Birthplace Bronx, New York, USA Death Date 1982-05-29 Occupation Educator Psychologist Source of File Attached "Janis Dismus in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016." Ancestry. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dismus, Janis Ellen Greene (1938?-1982) Subject The topic of the resource Schools, Public Description An account of the resource Janis Ellen Greene Dismus was an educator. She graduated from Miami University with a B.A. in business. She also earned an M.A. in educational administration and counseling. In 1969 she was a guidance counselor at Teaneck High School. In 1975 she joined the Englewood Board of Education. She was president of the board from 1978 to 1981. She was promoted to coordinator of educational services in 1981. She was also a member of Galilee Methodist Church. Janis E. Dismus Middle School was named after her. She married William Dismus. She had two daughters, Cynthia and Diana. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sweet, Janice. "Janis Dismus, Englewood Board of Education member." The Record, 1 June 1982, p. A-10. "Janis Ellen Greene in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Ancestry. Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Occupation Spiritual Leader Source of File Attached Cohen, Richard. "Englewood church exploring roots." The Record, 25 May 1997, p. A-3. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McQueen, Frank D. (?-?) Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Migration, South to North Description An account of the resource Frank D. McQueen was a Reverand. He founded Galilee Methodist Church in Englewood. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="http://www.galileeumcnj.org/church-history">Church History.</a>” Galilee United Methodist Church. Cohen, Richard. "Englewood church exploring roots." The Record, 25 May 1997, p. A-3. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Religion Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1888-10-24 Birthplace Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA Death Date 1982-02-02 Occupation Spiritual Leader Source of File Attached "Rev. Edward L. Pearson Sr., 95." The Record, 4 Feb. 1982, p. C-15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pearson, Edward Lawrence, Sr. (1888-1982) Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Migration, South to North Description An account of the resource Edward Lawrence Pearson Sr. was a Reverend. He founded the Galilee United Methodist Church in Englewood. he was also a minister at the A.M.E. Zion church in Orange, New Jersey, for seventy years. He retired in 1972. He married Estelle. He had three children, Edward Lawrence Jr., Etheal, and Neva. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Rev. Edward L. Pearson Sr., 95." The Record, 4 Feb. 1982, p. C-15. "Edward Pearson in the 1930 United States Federal Census." Ancestry. "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227439421/edward-lawrence-pearson?_gl=1*iuihj0*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw">Rev Edward Lawrence Pearson Sr</a>." Find A Grave. African American Religion Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1893-06-22 Birthplace Hoboken, New Jersey, USA Death Date 1964-10-19 Occupation Police Officer Solider Source of File Attached "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79691820/jack-abrams?_gl=1*ll8vuc*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjU3LjEuMTcyNTYzODQ4MS41Mi4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjU3LjEuMTcyNTYzODQ4MS4wLjAuMA..">Jack Abrams</a>." Find A Grave. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abrams, Jack (1893-1964) Subject The topic of the resource Veterans Description An account of the resource Jack Abrams was a police officer and police chief in Englewood. He started his career in 1911 as an auxiliary officer and joined the department in 1916. He served in World War I. In 1922 he became a sergeant and in 1924 he rose to captain. In 1937 he was one of the founders of the Traffic Bureau. He became the acting Police Chief in 1949 and was appointed permanently in 1950. He served as a police officer for forty-two years. He married Diane. He had two stepdaughters, Honey and Dorothy. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79691820/jack-abrams?_gl=1*ll8vuc*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MjQxOTIyNTMuQ2p3S0NBandfWkMyQmhBUUVpd0FYU2dDbHRwM2VkWWtzOEJMOWlTX0k2eVE4eWE3VXExVlplUzVkYXRUN2dMSkl0d21CalJ3bGVqOGVob0N0S0FRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI5NjY1NDIyNS4xNzE4OTE1Nzcw*_ga*MTk2ODY2MDA3NS4xNzEwNzk0ODY1*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjU3LjEuMTcyNTYzODQ4MS41Mi4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*ZmE3MjIwNGQtYzUxOC00MWZkLWEwY2ItMmI5N2ZkMDlmODkyLjU3LjEuMTcyNTYzODQ4MS4wLjAuMA..">Jack Abrams</a>." Find A Grave. "Abrams Rites Are Thursday." The Record, 20 Oct. 1964, p. 55. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Police Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1910-10-12 Birthplace Liverpool, England Death Date 1991-05-24 Occupation Spiritual Leader Source of File Attached "Rabbis to Join in Bible Series." The Record, 28 Nov. 1966, p. B-2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Swift, Issac Louis (1910-1991) Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Judaism Holocaust Description An account of the resource Isaac Louis Swift was a pivotal Orthodox rabbi whose leadership helped shape Jewish religious life in Englewood and across Bergen County during the second half of the twentieth century. Born in Liverpool, England, into a distinguished rabbinic family, Swift was immersed from an early age in Jewish learning and communal responsibility. His father, Rabbi Berel Swift, was a noted educator and the founder of Liverpool’s first yeshiva, a legacy that strongly influenced his own path. Swift pursued advanced religious studies in London and was later ordained in Israel. In the aftermath of World War II, he participated in post-Holocaust rescue efforts, assisting in the identification and recovery of Jewish children who had been hidden in monasteries, convents, and non-Jewish households during the years of Nazi persecution. This humanitarian work left a lasting mark on his rabbinic career and worldview. In the mid-1950s, Swift immigrated to the United States, first serving as a congregational rabbi in Brooklyn. Recognizing the potential for Jewish communal growth in northern New Jersey, he relocated to Englewood in 1960. There, he became the spiritual leader of Congregation Ahavath Torah, the city’s oldest Jewish congregation, guiding it through a period of expansion and institutional development. Under his leadership, the congregation moved to a new synagogue on Broad Street, symbolizing the maturation of Orthodox Jewish life in the area. Beyond the pulpit, Swift played a foundational role in building Bergen County’s Orthodox infrastructure. He helped establish key educational institutions, including the Moriah School of Englewood, and later supported the creation of Frisch Yeshiva High School, which provided intensive Jewish education for students from a wide range of backgrounds. In the late 1960s, he was instrumental in forming what became the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County, strengthening cooperation among Orthodox communities throughout the region. He also founded the Teaneck Mikveh and assisted in the establishment of the Englewood Mikveh, further anchoring religious life locally. Swift retired from active congregational service in 1984 but remained deeply engaged as rabbi emeritus of Ahavath Torah, dedicating his later years to adult Jewish education and mentorship. He was married to Ruth Etlinger Swift and was the father of two daughters, Valerie Sharfman and Batya Yasgur. Remembered as a builder, educator, and moral leader, Rabbi Isaac Louis Swift left an enduring imprint on Englewood and on Orthodox Jewish life in Bergen County. Merrill, Laurie C. "Rabbi Swift, 80, Jewish leader." The Record, 28 May 1991, p. A-11. "Rabii Isaac L. Swift." Daily News, 29 May 1991, p. 20. "Rabbi Isaac L. Swift, 80, Orthodox Leader." The Star Ledger, May 28, 1991. "Oldest Englewood Congregation Motorcades to New Synagogue." The Record, November 13, 1960. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Children Genocide Religion https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/fb5e13834dd95b40773e0d077789183a.png 7e537345322ee064a2233d7f72b86194 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Occupation Spiritual Leader Educator Source of File Attached "Town Mourns Priest's Death." The Record, 29 July 1960, p. 1, 4. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Quigley, Silverius J. (1880-1960) Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Description An account of the resource Rev. Silverius J. Quigley, O. Carm. (born Joseph Quigley, March 6, 1880 – July 1960) was a Carmelite priest, educator, and church builder whose nearly six decades of priestly service shaped Catholic life in Englewood and Teaneck, New Jersey. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Quigley received his early education at St. James’ parochial school and later attended Holy Ghost College (now Duquesne University). He entered the Carmelite Order and pursued advanced theological training at the Carmelite Seminary in Niagara Falls, Ontario, followed by studies at the American College in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 11, 1903, beginning what would become 57 years of service to the Church. Father Quigley taught early in his career, including assignments in Chicago, before entering parish ministry. In 1909, he was assigned to St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in Englewood, where he would serve for 24 years as assistant, prior, and pastor. During his tenure, St. Cecilia’s underwent a major period of growth and transformation. He played a central role in the construction of a new church complex, including the rectory and parish facilities, and was especially committed to Catholic education. Under his leadership, the parish developed a strong school system, culminating in the establishment of St. Cecilia’s High School, a milestone that drew attention well beyond Englewood. In 1933, Father Quigley was transferred to St. Anastasia’s Roman Catholic Church in Teaneck, where he would remain for 27 years, serving until his retirement shortly before his death. Shortly after arriving, he publicly declared the need for a parish school, a vision realized with the opening of St. Anastasia’s school. The first graduating class in 1936 numbered 28 students, marking the beginning of a lasting educational legacy. During his tenure, the parish continued to expand, including the development of school and convent facilities that anchored St. Anastasia’s as a major Catholic institution in Teaneck. Widely regarded as both an educator and a builder, Father Quigley was known for steady leadership, administrative skill, and a deep commitment to parish life. Within the Carmelite Order, his abilities were recognized through assignments of responsibility and trust, reflecting his reputation for sound judgment and organizational strength. Father Quigley retired as pastor emeritus in June 1960. He died later that summer at Holy Name Hospital, at the age of 80. His passing prompted public mourning in Teaneck and Englewood, communities shaped by decades of his ministry. He is remembered as a priest whose legacy was built not only in brick and mortar, but in schools, parishes, and generations of parishioners who benefited from his vision, discipline, and lifelong devotion to faith and education. "St.Cecilia's Pastor is to Celebrate Silver Jubilee." The Record, June 1, 1928. <div class="description full"> "Town Mourns Priest's Death." The Record, 29 July 1960, p. 1, 4. Citation: </div> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource "St.Cecilia's Pastor is to Celebrate Silver Jubilee." The Record, June 1, 1928. 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