The Jewish Encyclopedia
of Western Pennsylvania
A project of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
Photograph showing representations of regional Jewish War Veterans posts receiving a proclamation from Allegheny County Commissioner Tom Foerster (seated center), Pete Flaherty, and Barbara Hafer. Representatives include (standing, left to right) National Executive Committeeman LeRoy Bloom, East Boros Post No. 718 Commander Eugene Rosenberg, Allegheny County Council Commander and Sanford J. Baer Post No. 785 representative Pauling Kaiser, Department of Pennsylvania Commander Clarence “Code” Gomberg, Bellefield Post No. 299 Commander Herman Podolsky, Jacob Greenfield Post No. 181 Commander Herman Rosner, Pittsburgh Post No. 49 Commander Bernard Edelstein, and Allegheny County Veterans Director Joe Pulgini.