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

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

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Aroostook County
        teacher home
Louis Etscovitz   1910   1910 Maine Fed Census - Aroostook
Bath
        Professor
David ZIBLATT   since 1964   NathanCoganBathHistory
 
        Professor of English Nathan Franklin Cogan Portland State University    Portland State University website
 
        Professor of Physics Robert Jaffe MIT 1972-    Stephen Jaffe (2015)
 
        Public school teacher Mary Brown Marston z"l 1930    1930 US Fed Census Bath
Bessie F Singer z"l   1930   1930 US Fed Census Bath
Greater Augusta
        Professor of Bible
David Aaron  Hebrew Union College (HUC) 2012   Rabbi Sue Carvutto - email of Feb 2012
 
        Public school teacher Dorothy Bader z"l Augusta public school 2012    Dorothy Bader Obituary
Dorothy Bader z"l  The Stevens Schools for Girls - Hallowell 2012   Dorothy Bader Obituary
Greater Augusta
        Public school teacher
Jeannette (Miss) Selbing  Nash school 1913/1914   AugustaRegisters1913/1914
Louise (Miss) Selbing  Nash school 1913/1914   AugustaRegisters1913/1914
Greater Bangor
        college student
Lawrence Mark Cutler   1930   1930USFederalCensus 82-9 : ColbyStudentsSummer2011
 
        Hebrew school teacher Solomon Harris Hebrew Free School 1920 Pioneer of Jewish education   CBI Centennial History_2 of 4
 
        Principal Nathan Fish Bangor Hebrew School 1947    Bangor Hebrew School Fortieth Anniversary 1907-1947
 
        Professor Abraham Kern    father\'s obituary
 
        Professor Morton Sclair Erie Community College 1972-2000    Morton Sclair (2014)
 
        Public school teacher Pauline Coen 1935    HainesMarriageRecords
Abraham "Abe" Segal  Bangor Hebrew School 1947   Bangor Hebrew School Fortieth Anniversary 1907-1947
 
        teacher - private school Jacob David Leavitt z"l 1930    1930 US Federal Census Bangor
 
        teacher - public school Nathan Epstein z"l 1930    1930 US Federal Census Bangor
Rita Rubin   1930   1930 US Federal Census Bangor
 
        teacher - school pub Lillian Levine 1930    1930 US Federal Census Bangor
Greater Biddeford
        Hebrew school teacher
Max Cohen   1920   1920FedCensusBiddeford
 
        Public school teacher Fay / Faye Simensky z"l 1936    1936 Abromson
 
        teacher - music school Silas / Salis Simensky 1930    1930FedCensusBiddeford
Greater Calais
        Spanish Professor
Henry Holland z"l     Amy Waterman
Greater Portland
        3rd Grade Teacher
Cynthia "Cindy" Lerman z"l  Lunt Elementary School   Sherri Quint (2018)
 
        Director of Alternative Ed. & Summer Camp Director Naomi Simonds Catskill Central Schools 1983-1990    Naomi Weiner (2015)
 
        Education Director Avis E Smith Temple Beth El 2005 - 2007    TBE Shofar Nov 2005
 
        Educator and Writer, Dean Myra Sadker z"l American University    michael herzlich (2016)
 
        Elocution teacher Birdie S Judelshon z"l 1930    1930PortlandCityDirectory
 
        Engineering Faculty Isadore K Silverman z"l University of Colorado 1963 to 1970    Sherri Quint (2018)
 
        English Professor Stephen Halpert    Kate Lowry (2020)
 
        English Teacher Stephen Halpert Deering High School    Kate Lowry (2020)
 
        Hebrew school teacher Louis (Mrs) Berenson Hebrew School 1946    Portland Hebrew School commencement program
[first name not known] Duffy  Portland Hebrew Day School 1955   Portland Hebrew Day School
Harry Simansky z"l  Hebrew School 1946   Portland Hebrew School commencement Press Herald_1
 
        Instructions Staff Isadore K Silverman z"l MIT 1929 to 1933    Sherri Quint (2018)
 
        Instructor Albert ("Jim") Abrahamson z"l 1930 college   1930 US Fed Census Brunswick
 
        Latin teacher Esther Clenott z"l Point Loma High School    obituary
Esther Clenott z"l  Lincoln Jr High School   obituary
 
        Lecturer David Micahl Blumenthal Northeastern University    David M. Blumenthal (2019)
 
        music teacher Sadie Albling 1930    1930PortlandCityDirectory
Birdie T Cohen   1930   1930PortlandCityDirectory
Sidney "Syd" Lerman z"l     Charles Brand
 
        owner Herman T Lewis z"l Golden School of Beauty Culture    Stephen Lewis
 
        Principal Harris L Selig Hebrew School 1955    Ben Band, Portland Jewry: Chapter VI Shaarey Tphiloh and Beyond (pgs 24-31)
 
        Professor Albert ("Jim") Abrahamson z"l Bowdoin College 1930s - 1940s    The Universal Jewish Encyclopeida - on-line
Joseph Chandler z"l  USM School of Business 1900   Joseph and Marjorie Chandler Book Collection
Eric Mack z"l  University of Houston - Pharmacy   Sherri Quint (2018)
 
        Professor of Economics & Chair of Department Peter Aranson z"l Emory University 1990 - 1998    on-line obituary
 
        Professor of Pharmacy Eric Mack z"l Loma Linda University    Sherri Quint (2018)
Eric Mack z"l  University of California at Sacramento   Sherri Quint (2018)
 
        Public school teacher Israel Moses Block 1902    1902 Portland City Directory
Earl Nathan Brand z"l   grade school  ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert
Isaac Emanuel z"l   1930   1930PortlandCityDirectory
Larry Jay Murinson z"l     Elowitch family tree 2004
Bertha / Betta Murinson z"l   1935   Elowitch family tree 2004 - 1935 PCD
Etta Press   1920   1920 US Fed Census - Saco
Pat Reef     Minerva : Maine Historical Society
 
        School janitor Morris Crasnick z"l 1930    1930 Portland City Directory / 1920 FederalCensus
 
        School principal Philip / Farvel Gerber z"l    ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert&Obit
 
        School superintendent Armand E Cyr Roman Catholic Portland Diocese 1958    Institute on Judaism for Clergy - Photo
 
        Science Department Head Stephanie Stern Portland High School, Maine    Email Stephani Stern (June 2018)
 
        Sec. Counselor & Director of Counseling Naomi Simonds Mamaroneck Schools/Catskill Central Schools 1977 - 2007    Naomi Weiner (2015)
 
        Teacher Shirley Levine z"l    Sherri Quint (2018)
Shirley Levine z"l  Hall School   Sherri Quint (2018)
Stephanie Stern  Point Loma High School   Email Stephani Stern (June 2018)
Stuart M Stern  Maine Youth Center   Email Stephani Stern (June 2018)
 
        Teacher - retired David Finkelstein    joyce pulaski (2013)
 
        Teacher of foreign languages & American History Benjamin Band z"l Portland High School, Maine    Sherri Quint (2018)
Greater Waterville
        linguist
Arthur B Wein  Harvard University 1997   Hyman Norkin biography in Risen, Jewels of Maine
 
        Professor of education Harold A Jacobson z"l Colby College    eric jacobson (2014)
 
        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 Harvey Sterns 1971 to present    Harvey L Sterns (2016)
 
        Professor of Sociologist Ida Simone Hoos z"l University of California 1959 - 1982    NYT obituary
 
        Public school teacher Belva Lydia Davidoff z"l NYC   ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert
Eva Rosenthal z"l   1930   1930USFederalMECensus, pg 3B
 
        Teacher Florence M Wein 1940    1940 US Federal Census - Waterville
Lewiston Auburn area
        Adjunct Instructor, Math & Stat
Irwin Shiffer  Rutgers University 1985-2005   Irwin Shiffer (2020)
 
        dancing teacher Benjamin "Benny" Isaacson z"l 1916    son Calvin - birth certificate
 
        Hebrew school teacher Louis Weis Congregation Beth Abraham 1960    Lewiston/Auburn Hebrew School Graduates
 
        Mathematical Statistician Irwin Shiffer Food & Drug Administration 1978-1981    Irwin Shiffer (2020)
 
        Private school teacher teacher Pearl Metzger 1930    1930USFedCensus
 
        Public school teacher Helen S Bean z"l 1936    1936 Abromson
Stella Bloom   1930   1930USFedCensus
Liba / Libby Goldman   1930   1930USFedCensus
Liba / Libby Goldman   1936   1936 Abromson
Liba / Libby Goldman  Ward Bros 1955   1955 Zelch
Celia Gorevitz   1930   1930USFedCensus
Dorothy Halperin   1936   1936 Abromson
Miriam Levin   1930   1930USFedCensus
Celia Levine z"l   1936   HainesMarriageRecords
Lena Miller   1920   1920USFedCensus
Arnold Schuman  Congregation Beth Abraham 1960   Lewiston/Auburn Hebrew School Graduates
Bessie Scolnik z"l   1936   1936 Abromson
Esther  Shapiro z"l  Farewell School 1955   1955 Zelch
Annette L Singer z"l   1936   1936 Abromson
Lillian Zelch z"l   1936   1936 Abromson
 
        Public school teacher - high school Carrie/Carry Mendelson z"l 1920    1920LewistonCensus
 
        Public school teacher and coach Isadore / Isidor "Izzy" Shapiro z"l Lewiston High School 1955    1955 Zelch
 
        substitue teacher - Auburn Sarah Smalley 1955    1955 Zelch
 
        Teacher Selma Blatt z"l    Bates College Alumni Magazine
 
        teacher - common school Lily / Lillian Berman 1920    1920LewistonCensus
 
        teacher - elocution Ida J Brownstone z"l 1920    1920LewistonCensus
Not Sure
        Public school teacher
Dauna Binder     Sam Elowitch (2016)
Old Town - Orono
        college student
Harold Cutler   1930   1930USFederalCensus 82-10 : ColbyStudentsSummer2011
Rumford
        music teacher and band leader
Harry Jacob Cohen z"l  St Stephens High School   Stephen Harry Cohen (on-line comment)
 
        Professor of Physics Alan Nathan University of Illinois 1977-present    Alan Nathan (2014)
state-wide Maine
        Director of Child Care
Helene Sky z"l  University of Souther Maine   Sherri Quint (2018)
York County
(excluding Greater Biddeford, OOB, and Sanford-Springvale)
        Athletic Director
Marcia M Rosen z"l  Mu Sigma Fraternity - Alpha Omega Chapter 1954   MuSigma1954DanceBook
 
        School District Administrator Jack Mayer Lachman z"l    ChervaKaddishaNov2007-DeathCert
California
        Professor
Cedric Minkin     Ronnie Riceberg
Connecticut
        Professor of English
Aliki Dora Barnstone  University of Missouri 2007 to the present   Aliki Barnstone (2014)
 
        School District Administrator Linwood N Fleischer    Linwood Fleischer (2013)
Massachusetts
        President
Abe Sachar  Brandeis University 1950 not a Mainer  Camp Lown : Abe Sachar and Four Men
Abram Sachar  Brandeis University 1955 President, Brandeis University  Tenth Anniversay article on Camp Lown in the Jewish Advocate
 
        Professor Herman Epstein z"l Brandeis University 1953-1990 Biology Department   Karen Epstein (2015)
Julius Byron Levine z"l  Boston University School of Law Professor for over 30 years  Sherri Quint (2018)
 
        Substitute Teacher Frances Carvel z"l    Sherri Quint (2018)
Missouri
        Professor
Alan M. Friedman  Purdue 1995-2022   Alan Friedman
New York
        child and family therapist, taught infant development, nursery school teacher and director
Dorothy Gross z"l  Bank St College of Education 1956-85   Judith Weisman (2013)
Lithuania
        Hebrew school teacher
Paul Shulman z"l   1930   1930USFedCensus