Lena Cymbrowitz | |
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Member of the
New York State Assembly from the 45th district | |
In office January 1, 1999 – August 21, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Daniel L. Feldman |
Succeeded by | Steven Cymbrowitz |
Personal details | |
Born | Lena Azizo
[1] January 1, 1957 Egypt [2] |
Died | August 21, 2000 New York City [2] | (aged 43)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Steven Cymbrowitz [2] |
Children | Jay, Jennifer [3] |
Profession | Politician |
Lena Cymbrowitz (January 1, 1957 [3] [4] – August 21, 2000) [3] was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. She represented Assembly District 45, which included the Brooklyn communities of Flatbush, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Gerritsen Beach, and a portion of Brighton Beach.
Cymbrowitz ( née Azizo) [1] was born in Egypt and came to the United States with her parents, [2] Albert Azizo and Lilianne Tawil Tawil Azizo. [1] She had a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. Prior to her election she worked in fundraising and marketing. [1] Cymbrowitz had two children (Jay and Jennifer) [3] with her husband Steven Cymbrowitz. [1] She died on August 21, 2000, after a long battle with cancer. [2] While in office, she had advocated for increasing monies allocated for mammographs. [3]
In November 1998, following a New York Times endorsement in a September primary, about which they commented that "nomination is tantamount to election" [5] she was elected in the 45th District's general election to the New York State Assembly, receiving over 70% of the votes cast. [1] to replace former Assemblyman Daniel Feldman. [6] This made her the first Sephardic Jew ever elected to state office. [2] She died just more than halfway through her first elected term in office. The Lena Cymbrowitz Distinguished Legislator Award was named in her memory. [7]
Receiving the Lena Cymbrowitz Distinguished Legislator Award
Lena Cymbrowitz | |
---|---|
Member of the
New York State Assembly from the 45th district | |
In office January 1, 1999 – August 21, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Daniel L. Feldman |
Succeeded by | Steven Cymbrowitz |
Personal details | |
Born | Lena Azizo
[1] January 1, 1957 Egypt [2] |
Died | August 21, 2000 New York City [2] | (aged 43)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Steven Cymbrowitz [2] |
Children | Jay, Jennifer [3] |
Profession | Politician |
Lena Cymbrowitz (January 1, 1957 [3] [4] – August 21, 2000) [3] was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. She represented Assembly District 45, which included the Brooklyn communities of Flatbush, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Gerritsen Beach, and a portion of Brighton Beach.
Cymbrowitz ( née Azizo) [1] was born in Egypt and came to the United States with her parents, [2] Albert Azizo and Lilianne Tawil Tawil Azizo. [1] She had a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. Prior to her election she worked in fundraising and marketing. [1] Cymbrowitz had two children (Jay and Jennifer) [3] with her husband Steven Cymbrowitz. [1] She died on August 21, 2000, after a long battle with cancer. [2] While in office, she had advocated for increasing monies allocated for mammographs. [3]
In November 1998, following a New York Times endorsement in a September primary, about which they commented that "nomination is tantamount to election" [5] she was elected in the 45th District's general election to the New York State Assembly, receiving over 70% of the votes cast. [1] to replace former Assemblyman Daniel Feldman. [6] This made her the first Sephardic Jew ever elected to state office. [2] She died just more than halfway through her first elected term in office. The Lena Cymbrowitz Distinguished Legislator Award was named in her memory. [7]
Receiving the Lena Cymbrowitz Distinguished Legislator Award