An impressive delegation of elected officials from across state, county, and local levels gathered in Spring Valley this week for the third annual tour of the Satmar Matzah Bakery, offering a firsthand look at the traditional matzah baking process ahead of Pesach.

The annual visit, organized by community activist and Rockland County businessman Meyer Tauber in partnership with the Rockland Jewish Alliance, provided officials with an inside perspective on the meticulous and time-sensitive production of matzah. Attendees observed each step of the process, from mixing and kneading the dough to the rapid baking required to meet halachic standards, witnessing the precision and coordination that define the operation.

Among those in attendance Bill Weber, represented by Mordy Becker; and Aron Wieder, represented by Mendy Lasker. Also present was Rockland County Intergovernmental Liaison Steve Powers.

Rockland County Legislators Jesse Malowitz, Joel Friedman, Beth Davidson, and Paul Cleary attended, along with Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht and Haverstraw Town Board Member Johny Ortiz. Additional municipal representation included Mayor of Spring Valley Schenley Vital, Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Sruly Eisenbach, Montebello Deputy Mayor Stacy Caridi, and Rockland County Clerk Donna Silberman.

Law enforcement leadership was also represented by Rockland County District Atoorney Thomas E. Walsh II, along with Chief District Attorney Dominic Crispino, Spring Valley Police Chief Richard Oleszczuk, alongside members of the Ramapo Police Department and Spring Valley Police Department. Also in attendance were community activists Yehuda Zorger and Yossi Gestetner, NRSP representative Shimmy Teicher, Monsey Fire District Commissioner Yankee Fliegman, and Ethan Erlich of CSI and other community leaders.

Now in its third year, the initiative continues to strengthen relationships between government officials and the local Jewish community, fostering greater understanding of religious practices while reinforcing coordination ahead of the busy pre-Pesach season.

The visit concluded with attendees receiving freshly baked matzos, highlighting both the cultural significance of the tradition and the ongoing partnership between community leaders and public officials.