Englewood Makes History

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  • Temple Emanu-El of Englewood was founded in 1927 as a Conservative Jewish congregation at a moment when Englewood’s Jewish population was expanding and seeking a religious institution that balanced tradition with modern communal life. The idea for the Temple was initiated by…
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  • The Tenafly Board of Education serves the Tenafly school district which consists of Tenafly High School, Tenafly Middle School, Malcolm S Mackay Elementary, Ralph S. Maugham Elementary, J. Spencer Smith Elementary, and Walter Stillman Elementary. The Board is comprised of nine…
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  • The Community Chest is a charitable organization. The mayor Cornelius P. Kitchel organized a committee to create a community chest in June 1932. This was due to the flood of social services needs caused by the Great Depression. Elisabeth "Betty" Reeve Cutter Morrow was selected…
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  • The Doll League is an organization that supports young girls through scholarships and sponsorships. The organization was founded by Ethel Sissle and a group of women in 1958. The project has a chapter in New York and Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Elisabeth Morrow School is a private school in Englewood. It was founded by Elisabeth Morrow and Constance "Connie" Chilton in 1930 as the Little School. The school is located on the former Morrow estate.
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  • The Friends of Dr. William F. Willoughby Auxiliary was founded in 1952-1953. Marie Davis founded the organization and became its first president. She named the organization after the first black doctor as Englewood Hospital. The organization raised funds for new beds and to…
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  • The Moriah School is a Modern Orthodox Jewish school in Englewood. It teaches pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school opened in September 1964. The plan to convert a mansion on East Hill was approved in October 1970 and the school was moved to a new location in…
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  • The Woman's Club of Englewood is a community organization that does philanthropic and charity work. It started in 1895 with Miss Adelaide Sterling as president. In 1898 it joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
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  • The Winfree Youth Foundation was created by American Football player Juwann Winfree to provide sports camps and leadership conferences for local youth. Carl Winfree, Juwann Winfree's father, is the co-founder. The headquarters are located in Englewood.
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  • The Women's Christian Temperance Union founded in 1874 is an organization dedicated to the Temperance Movement. It became one of the largest and most influential women's groups during this era. The organization focused on labor laws, prison reform, women's suffrage, public…
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