Background
Pfeffer, Edward Israel was born on July 1, 1914 in Newark. Son of Jacob and Fannie Bessie (Fisher) Pfeffer.
Pfeffer, Edward Israel was born on July 1, 1914 in Newark. Son of Jacob and Fannie Bessie (Fisher) Pfeffer.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1937. Master of Arts, New Jersey State Teachers College, Montclair, 1942. Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1954.
Teacher, Abington Avenue School, Newark, 1937-1946; vice principal, Warren St. School, 1946-1953; principal, Monmouth St. and Coes Place schools, 1953-1957; principal, Robert Treat Junior High and Elementary School, 1957-1964; assistant superintendent special services, Newark District Public Schools, 1964-1967; deputy superintendent, Newark District Public Schools, 1967-1972, 73—; acting superintendent, Newark District Public Schools, 1972-1973.
Commissioner Newark Senior Citizens Commission, since 1967. Member Newark Juvenile Problems Commission, 1958-1962. Chairman Children's Resources Commission, Council Social Agilysys, 1955-1960.
Member Executive Board Family and Children's Division, 1955-1962. Member Newark Common for United Nations Week, since 1962, Newark Disaster Committee, since 1967, Board Education, Temple B'nai Abraham, Essex County, New Jersey, 1964-1965. Member of executive board Newark Central Community Council.
Member of advisory board Essex County Technology School. Member Newark Public School Prins. Association (president 1963-1964), New Jersey Elementary School Press Association (president), Congress Parents and Teachers (life), National Education Association (life), American, New Jersey associations school administrators, Newark Schoolmens Association (Board of Governors, named Outstanding Schoolman of Year 1972-1973), Columbia Scholastic Press Association (Vice-President, Gold Key 1948), Urban League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Anna Chinich, July 14, 1940. Children– Cynthia Roberta, Bruce Paul.