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Satmar founders of B&H Photo

Blimie and Herman Schreiber

The married founders who grew a small Manhattan camera store into a global professional-technology retailer shaped by expertise, service, and an observant Jewish calendar.

Building B&H without separating business from belief began with a small camera store opened by Blimie and Herman Schreiber in Manhattan in 1973. Their initials gave the company its name, and their original philosophy joined product knowledge with straightforward service: be honest, be helpful, know the merchandise, and do not pressure the customer.

Over the following decades, B&H grew into an internationally known destination for photography, video, audio, computers, and professional technology. Its success depends on expertise in a demanding market, while its operating calendar still makes Shabbos and Jewish holidays visible to customers around the world.

The company offers a particularly clear window into Satmar working life because neither side of the story is ornamental. Religious time affects when business stops, and professional seriousness affects how the business serves a global public.

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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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