Tonight marks the beginning of Passover. As we host both Sedars, my husband and I spent all day Sunday preparing. The first step in preparation was to take out, from our storage closet, our Sedar plates, matzoh plates, and matzoh covers. As I was handling each item I was struck by the length of time we had been using them and what they each mean …
Friday, I attend the Queens Borough President's Annual State of the Borough ("SOTB") speech. The last several years I've attended the SOTB with my daughter Marisa who works at the American Jewish Committee. This year I met in the parking lot the venue, Queens Theatre in the Park, shares with the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. She …
Herb always knew when we were away for the weekend or a vacation. If we forgot to tell him in advance, he would call as soon as he realized the car was gone.“Hey kids. You away again? When will you be back? And, do you want me to put in the papers?”“And, I love that bread you brought back last time.”Herb was the perfect neighbor.Living side by side …
There is always something special about getting a new car, be it leased or more so, in my opinion, when getting one that is purchased for the long haul. My wife’s 2017 Subaru Forester XT (turbo and very sporty for an SUV) was a special purchase for us when we traded in our last family minivan as we downsized a bit. Back then, we cross shopped many …
Coming out of the pandemic (although I’m not sure we ever really have come out of the pandemic), I’ve learned that I really like my time in the office. The hustle, bustle and plain social nature of being around a group is just plain fun. I am convinced I learn more in the office as well – even at this stage in my career. There is no substi …
It is holiday season which for many translates to gifting season. This is an unofficial poll question. Do you prefer to have input into a gift or is the surprise part of the gift for you? I know that many take hard positions on either side of this debate. For me, I’m caught in the middle. One of my favorite gifts (yes this is true) was the y …
“Don’t discuss politics or religion – it's going to cause an argument - it's not all that productive, “ they say. “Don’t be controversial,” they say, “it’s bad for business and could be dangerous.” I am on social media and do live videos regularly. I try to be thought provoking and entertaining, eschewing controversy; I even try to avoid what use …
One of the best things about Gotham is the willingness of each member to be of help. Of course, this willingness is the personification of our Mantra: It's better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around.Today, I feature our own Corey Bearak because I need to publicly thank him for all that he has done for me, Gotham and other membe …
Goes a long way for everyone around. I watched a scene unfold the other day on the other side of a crowded LIRR train. A woman joined the crowd who was clearly pregnant and the train was crowded. I will admit that I usually jump up for a pregnant woman on a train, plane or in an automobile. I remember what it was like to stand for two all the …
One of the things I most look forward to within Gotham is the annual picnic and softball game, most recently being held at Alley Pond Park in Queens. Its’s a great way to bring friends and family to meet up with Gotham, get some fresh air and have an informal meal together. It’s where my son can bond a bit and enjoy some NY time which he dearly mis …
