George Hantgan

Background

George Hangtan was born on March 29, 1916 in New York City. He was a son of Nathan and Eva (Dubraminsky) Hantgan.Mr. Hantgan received several invitations to the White House over the years beginning with a visit to meet President Herbert Hoover while he was a delivery boy for the “Brooklyn Eagle” newspaper. In college he was called to meet over lunch with Eleanor Roosevelt to discuss academic issues.

Education

George Hantgan graduated from Erasmus High School and earned a bachelor degree from Brooklyn College, attending at night while working full time. He went on to obtain an MSW(Master of Social Work) from Columbia University and masters of public administration from New York University.

Career

Until his passing, George Hantgan was engaged as a congregant and served as a long standing board member of Temple Emanuel, Closter, NJ. He routinely received the honor of being called to perform the first Torah blessings as a descendant of the ancient priestly “Kohen” order. He also was a long term board member of the Community School for learning and attention deficit, and involved in the founding of the Frisch School and the Moriah School in Englewood, NJ.Hantgan also served as the founding executive of the local United Jewish Appeal federation where he oversaw multimillion dollar annual fund raising campaigns and the establishment of an enduring endowment effort.

Achievements

• George Hantgan has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Hantgan was a member of National Association of Jewish Center Workers and served as a past Chairman of Award & Medals Commission, Englewood City and Project Evaluation Commission, Bergen County. Also he was an Englewood representative to County Anti-Poverty Programm.Throughout World War II, Mr. Hantgan volunteered for military duty, but was declared medically unfit due to suffering from perforated eardrums. As an alternative means of serving his country, he worked for the United Service Organization (USO) with a focus on reaching out to Jewish personnel in the field. After the war, Hantgan moved to Boston working at the Hecht House, a Jewish settlement center.

• National Association, Jewish Center Workers , United States

• Certified Social Workers Academy , United States

• Award and Medals Commission , Englewood City

• Project Evaluation Commission , Bergen County

Personality

Many of Hantgan's students went on to assume professional leadership positions in Jewish communal service throughout the United Sates, in Israel and elsewhere.Mr. Hantgan remained lucid and involved until his very last days, participating in Skype chat sessions with his students.

Interests

• travelling

Connections

He married Ida Meyer November 27, 1949. Children: Jeffrey Clyde, Roberta Elise, Richard Selden.

Father:

Nathan Hantgan

Mother:

Eva (Dubraminsky) Hantgan

Spouse:

Ida (Meyer) Hantgan

Daughter:

Roberta Elise Hantgan

Son:

Richard Selden Hantgan

Son:

Jeffrey Clyde Hantgan