Honorable Moses M. Weinstein

Honorable Moses M. Weinstein passed away on Friday, November 30.
Judge Weinstein, known by his many friends and family as “Moe,” was a significant presence in the New York State political and judicial arena for the past five decades.
He went to Thomas Jefferson High School before attending Brooklyn College. He graduated Brooklyn Law School in 1934.
He then served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Europe and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, where he received a commendation.
Judge Weinstein served for 11 years in the New York State Assembly, from 1959-1969, where he was Majority Leader from 1965 to 1968. He was Speaker of the Assembly in 1968 and served as Acting Governor of the State of New York in August 1968. From 1962-1969, he was the Queens County Democratic Chairman, during which time he was instrumental in promoting the first minorities and women to legislative and judicial positions.
In 1970, Judge Weinstein was elected to a 14-year term as a Justice of the Supreme Court of New York State, during which time he was appointed as the Administrative Judge of Queens Supreme Court. He was later appointed as a Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department.
Justice Weinstein has also been the recipient of countless awards and dedications. Among these are the “Human Rights” award from B’nai B’rith; U.S.O. Man of the Year; Queens Lighthouse Man of the Year; Anti-Defamation League award from B’nai B’rith; Annual Legislative Award from the Jewish War Veterans of New York State; “Man of the Year” award, 1983, from Brooklyn Law School; Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, 1983, by Brooklyn Law School; Long Island Chairman of Israel Bonds Campaign; and United Jewish Appeal, Chairman.
He was married for 64 years to his wife Muriel, who passed away in 2006. He is survived by three sons: Jonathan, Peter and Jeremy. He had six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.