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Professional technology retail shaped by an observant calendar

B&H Photo

A small Manhattan camera store that became a global destination for photography, video, audio, and technology while keeping Shabbos and Jewish holidays visible in its operating life.

B&H began in 1973 as a small Manhattan camera store opened by Blimie and Herman Schreiber. Their initials became its name, while product knowledge, straightforward advice, and patient service became the working principles by which customers came to know it.

The company grew into an internationally recognized destination for photography, video, audio, computers, and professional technology. Its reach is global, yet Shabbos and the Jewish calendar continue to shape when its physical and online business operates.

B&H offers a clear view of religious and professional life functioning together: observance determines real business choices, and expertise determines how the company serves people far beyond the community that founded it.

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B&H traces its growth from the small Manhattan camera store opened by Blimie and Herman Schreiber in 1973 to an internationally known destination for professional photography, video, audio, and technology.

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