Lena Cymbrowitz (January 1, 1957[3]–August 21, 2000) was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing 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] She had a Bachelors degree in English Literature. Prior to her election she worked in fundraising and marketing.[1] In November 1998, she won 73 percent of the vote in a general election to replace former Assemblyman Daniel Feldman.[4] This made her the first Sephardic Jew ever elected to state office.[2] She had two children (Jay and Jennifer) with her husband, Steven Cymbrowitz.[1] She died on August 21, 2000, after a long battle with cancer.[2]
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