On October 22, Penn Street Between Wythe and Bedford Avenues was officially co-named Rabbi Joseph Weber Way. Among those present to honor this memorial were Mayor Eric Adams; Evelyn Cruz, district director for U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez; Assembly Member Emily Gallagher; NYS Senator Julia Salazar; and NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler, family, friends, and community members.
“Rabbi Weber was a larger than life figure. He dedicated decades to shaping Williamsburg into what it is today and uplifting each of our neighbors with unwavering support. Rabbi Weber survived the horrors of the Holocaust and arrived in Williamsburg in 1953. He helped build the core institutions of Williamsburg and the Pupa community. He served for 40 years as Vice Chairs of Brooklyn Community Board 1 and United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn. He spent his life advocating for all of us,” said Restler.
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