Professors, Teachers and Educational Personnel
in the Documenting Maine Jewry database

DMJ takes a wide definition of a Jewish industry - as an industry with a significant number of Jewish owners, managers or workers.

years shown are ones which the person was known
to be engaged in that industry

Occupational titles are as provided by the source; odd sounding titles are most likely those recorded by census takers

David Aaron   PROFESSOR OF BIBLE Hebrew Union College (HUC) 2012 Rabbi Sue Carvutto - email of Feb 2012
Albert ("Jim") Abrahamson z"l   INSTRUCTOR 1930 college 1930 US Fed Census Brunswick
   Professor Bowdoin College 1930s - 1940s The Universal Jewish Encyclopeida - on-line
Sadie Albling   MUSIC TEACHER 1930 1930PortlandCityDirectory
Peter Aranson z"l   PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS & CHAIR OF DEPARTMENT Emory University 1990 - 1998 on-line obituary
Dorothy Bader z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Augusta public school 2012 Dorothy Bader Obituary
   Public school teacher The Stevens Schools for Girls - Hallowell 2012 Dorothy Bader Obituary
Benjamin Band z"l   TEACHER OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & AMERICAN HISTORY Portland High School, Maine Sherri Quint (2018)
Aliki Dora Barnstone   PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH University of Missouri 2007 to the present Aliki Barnstone (2014)
 
Dorothy Baron   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Helen S Bean z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Louis (Mrs) Berenson   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER Hebrew School 1946 Portland Hebrew School commencement program
Lily / Lillian Berman   TEACHER - COMMON SCHOOL 1920 1920LewistonCensus
Dauna Binder   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Sam Elowitch (2016)
Selma Blatt z"l   TEACHER Bates College Alumni Magazine
Israel Moses Block   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1902 1902 Portland City Directory
Goldie Bloom   PIANO TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Stella Bloom   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
David Micahl Blumenthal   LECTURER Northeastern University David M. Blumenthal (2019)
 
Earl Nathan Brand z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER grade school ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert
Ida J Brownstone z"l   TEACHER - ELOCUTION 1920 1920LewistonCensus
Esther F Canter z"l   TEACHER - TRAINING SCHOOL 1920 1920LewistonCensus
Frances Carvel z"l   SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Sherri Quint (2018)
Joseph Chandler z"l   PROFESSOR USM School of Business 1900 Joseph and Marjorie Chandler Book Collection
Esther Clenott z"l   LATIN TEACHER Point Loma High School obituary
   Latin teacher Lincoln Jr High School obituary
Pauline Coen   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1935 HainesMarriageRecords
Nathan Franklin Cogan   PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH Portland State University Portland State University website
Birdie T Cohen   MUSIC TEACHER 1930 1930PortlandCityDirectory
 
Harry Jacob Cohen z"l   MUSIC TEACHER AND BAND LEADER St Stephens High School Stephen Harry Cohen (on-line comment)
Max Cohen   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER 1920 1920FedCensusBiddeford
Martin J \"Marty\" Cohn   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Porter High School 1961 - Marty Cohn email Sept 2014
   Public school teacher Rockland High School 1963-1967 Marty Cohn email Sept 2014
Morris Crasnick z"l   SCHOOL JANITOR 1930 1930 Portland City Directory / 1920 FederalCensus
Harold Cutler   COLLEGE STUDENT 1930 1930USFederalCensus 82-10 : ColbyStudentsSummer2011
Lawrence Mark Cutler   COLLEGE STUDENT 1930 1930USFederalCensus 82-9 : ColbyStudentsSummer2011
Armand E Cyr   SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Roman Catholic Portland Diocese 1958 Institute on Judaism for Clergy - Photo
Belva Lydia Davidoff z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER NYC ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert
Grace Eveline Davis   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1920 school 1920 US Fed Census Rockland
 
[first name not known] Duffy   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER Portland Hebrew Day School 1955 Portland Hebrew Day School
Isaac Emanuel z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930PortlandCityDirectory
Herman Epstein z"l   PROFESSOR Brandeis University 1953-1990 Biology Department Karen Epstein (2015)
Nathan Epstein   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL 1930 1930 US Federal Census - Aroostook
Nathan Epstein z"l   TEACHER - PUBLIC SCHOOL 1930 1930 US Federal Census Bangor
Louis Etscovitz   TEACHER HOME 1910 1910 Maine Fed Census - Aroostook
Melvin \"Mel\" Finberg   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER North School 2015 "Times Were Different", transcript of interview with Mel Fineberg
David Finkelstein   TEACHER - RETIRED joyce pulaski (2013)
Nathan Fish   PRINCIPAL Bangor Hebrew School 1947 Bangor Hebrew School Fortieth Anniversary 1907-1947
Linwood N Fleischer   SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Linwood Fleischer (2013)
 
Arthur M Freedman   PROFESSOR Bates College 1955 1955 Zelch
Betty Friedler   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1955 1955 Zelch
Alan M. Friedman   PROFESSOR Purdue 1995-2022 Alan Friedman
Philip / Farvel Gerber z"l   SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert&Obit
Irving Gluck   TEACHER Bangor Hebrew Community Center 1950 circa Joseph Rosenberg
Liba / Libby Goldman   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
   Public school teacher 1936 1936 Abromson
   Public school teacher Ward Bros 1955 1955 Zelch
Hazel Goldtz   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930FedCensusBiddeford
Celia Gorevitz   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
 
Jeannette Gottesfeld   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Dorothy Gross z"l   CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPIST, TAUGHT INFANT DEVELOPMENT, NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHER AND DIRECTOR Bank St College of Education 1956-85 Judith Weisman (2013)
Celia Guerwitz   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Dorothy Halperin   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Stephen Halpert   ENGLISH PROFESSOR Kate Lowry (2020)
   English Teacher Deering High School Kate Lowry (2020)
Solomon Harris   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER Hebrew Free School 1920 Pioneer of Jewish education CBI Centennial History_2 of 4
Robert E Hirshon   FRANK G MILLARD PROFESSOR FROM PRACTICE University of Michigan 2012 - to date email Aug 2013
Henry Holland z"l   SPANISH PROFESSOR Amy Waterman
Ida Simone Hoos z"l   PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGIST University of California 1959 - 1982 NYT obituary
 
Benjamin "Benny" Isaacson z"l   DANCING TEACHER 1916 son Calvin - birth certificate
George S Isaacson   ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Bowdoin College 2010 - 2014 Department of Political Science Interview with George and Margaret Isaacson (Mitchell Collection, Bowdoin)
Harold A Jacobson z"l   PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION Colby College eric jacobson (2014)
Robert Jaffe   PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS MIT 1972- Stephen Jaffe (2015)
Birdie S Judelshon z"l   ELOCUTION TEACHER 1930 1930PortlandCityDirectory
Abraham Kern   PROFESSOR father\'s obituary
Jack Mayer Lachman z"l   SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert
Jacob David Leavitt z"l   TEACHER - PRIVATE SCHOOL 1930 1930 US Federal Census Bangor
[FirstNameBeginsWith B] Leigal?   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL 1930 1930USFedCensus
   Public school teacher - high school 1930 1930USFedCensus
 
Cynthia "Cindy" Lerman z"l   3RD GRADE TEACHER Lunt Elementary School Sherri Quint (2018)
Sidney "Syd" Lerman z"l   MUSIC TEACHER Charles Brand
Roger Levenson z"l   LECTURER University of California at Berkeley Jordan Alpert (2013)
Miriam Levin   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
Celia Levine z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 HainesMarriageRecords
Julius Byron Levine z"l   PROFESSOR Boston University School of Law Professor for over 30 years Sherri Quint (2018)
Lillian Levine   TEACHER - SCHOOL PUB 1930 1930 US Federal Census Bangor
Shirley Levine z"l   TEACHER Sherri Quint (2018)
   Teacher Hall School Sherri Quint (2018)
Herman T Lewis z"l   OWNER Golden School of Beauty Culture Stephen Lewis
 
Eric Mack z"l   PROFESSOR OF PHARMACY Loma Linda University Sherri Quint (2018)
   Professor of Pharmacy University of California at Sacramento Sherri Quint (2018)
   Professor University of Houston - Pharmacy Sherri Quint (2018)
Mary Brown Marston z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930 US Fed Census Bath
Carrie/Carry Mendelson z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL 1920 1920LewistonCensus
Pearl Metzger   PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHER TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
Anna Miller   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
Lena Miller   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1920 1920USFedCensus
Cedric Minkin   PROFESSOR Ronnie Riceberg
Amanda Morin   TEACHER Bangor - City of 1998-2003 Amanda Morin (2017)
 
Bertha / Betta Murinson z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1935 Elowitch family tree 2004 - 1935 PCD
Larry Jay Murinson z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Elowitch family tree 2004
Alan Nathan   PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS University of Illinois 1977-present Alan Nathan (2014)
Simon Newton   TEACHER - SCHOOL PUB 1930 1930 US Federal Census Bangor
Etta Press   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1920 1920 US Fed Census - Saco
Louis Raliminot   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930FedCensusBiddeford
Pat Reef   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Minerva : Maine Historical Society
Marcia M Rosen z"l   ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mu Sigma Fraternity - Alpha Omega Chapter 1954 MuSigma1954DanceBook
Eva Rosenthal z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFederalMECensus, pg 3B
Rita Rubin   TEACHER - PUBLIC SCHOOL 1930 1930 US Federal Census Bangor
 
Abe Sachar   PRESIDENT Brandeis University 1950 not a Mainer Camp Lown : Abe Sachar and Four Men
Abram Sachar   PRESIDENT Brandeis University 1955 President, Brandeis University Tenth Anniversay article on Camp Lown in the Jewish Advocate
Myra Sadker z"l   EDUCATOR AND WRITER, DEAN American University michael herzlich (2016)
Arnold Schuman   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Congregation Beth Abraham 1960 Lewiston/Auburn Hebrew School Graduates
Morton Sclair   PROFESSOR Erie Community College 1972-2000 Morton Sclair (2014)
Bessie Scolnik z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Abraham "Abe" Segal   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Bangor Hebrew School 1947 Bangor Hebrew School Fortieth Anniversary 1907-1947
Jeannette (Miss) Selbing   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Nash school 1913/1914 AugustaRegisters1913/1914
Louise (Miss) Selbing   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Nash school 1913/1914 AugustaRegisters1913/1914
Harris L Selig   PRINCIPAL Hebrew School 1955 Ben Band, Portland Jewry: Chapter VI Shaarey Tphiloh and Beyond (pgs 24-31)
 
Esther  Shapiro z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER Farewell School 1955 1955 Zelch
Isadore Shapiro   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Isadore / Isidor "Izzy" Shapiro z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER AND COACH Lewiston High School 1955 1955 Zelch
Irwin Shiffer   MATHEMATICAL STATISTICIAN Food & Drug Administration 1978-1981 Irwin Shiffer (2020)
   Adjunct Instructor, Math & Stat Rutgers University 1985-2005 Irwin Shiffer (2020)
Paul Shulman z"l   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930USFedCensus
Ada Silverman z"l   TEACHER - COLLEGE 1930 1930 US Federal Census Bangor
Isadore K Silverman z"l   INSTRUCTIONS STAFF MIT 1929 to 1933 Sherri Quint (2018)
   Engineering Faculty University of Colorado 1963 to 1970 Sherri Quint (2018)
Harry Simansky z"l   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER Hebrew School 1946 Portland Hebrew School commencement Press Herald_1
 
Fay / Faye Simensky z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Silas / Salis Simensky   TEACHER - MUSIC SCHOOL 1930 1930FedCensusBiddeford
Naomi Simonds   SEC. COUNSELOR & DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING Mamaroneck Schools/Catskill Central Schools 1977 - 2007 Naomi Weiner (2015)
   Director of Alternative Ed. & Summer Camp Director Catskill Central Schools 1983-1990 Naomi Weiner (2015)
Annette L Singer z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Bessie F Singer z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1930 1930 US Fed Census Bath
Helene Sky z"l   DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE University of Souther Maine Sherri Quint (2018)
Sarah Smalley   SUBSTITUE TEACHER - AUBURN 1955 1955 Zelch
Avis E Smith   EDUCATION DIRECTOR Temple Beth El 2005 - 2007 TBE Shofar Nov 2005
Stephanie Stern   TEACHER Point Loma High School Email Stephani Stern (June 2018)
   Science Department Head Portland High School, Maine Email Stephani Stern (June 2018)
Stuart M Stern   TEACHER Maine Youth Center Email Stephani Stern (June 2018)
Harvey Sterns   PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT AND GERONTOLOGY, THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE, NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 1971 to present Harvey L Sterns (2016)
Eleanor Syliva Supovitz   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Susan Tannenbaum   ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY Bowdoin College Bowdoin website (2015)
Jeff Thaler   ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY COUNSEL University of Southern Maine to date (2015) UMaine Law website (2015)
Samuel Twersky   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
Jodi Veysey   ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Temple Beth El 2011 - 2013 TBE Shofar SeptOct2011
Charles Vogel   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER 1955 1955 Zelch
Arthur B Wein   LINGUIST Harvard University 1997 Hyman Norkin biography in Risen, Jewels of Maine
Florence M Wein   TEACHER 1940 1940 US Federal Census - Waterville
Louis Weis   HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHER Congregation Beth Abraham 1960 Lewiston/Auburn Hebrew School Graduates
Eugene Zelch   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1955 1955 Zelch
Lillian Zelch z"l   PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER 1936 1936 Abromson
David ZIBLATT   PROFESSOR since 1964 NathanCoganBathHistory