So much has happened since my last article. Two weeks ago, my beloved Braves were up 2–1 in the NLDS. Jerry’s Yankees were up 2–0 over the Twins. The sukkah frame was up too, …
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By Judy Joszef
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10/24/19
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This is the eighth year that I’m writing a Sukkot column for The Jewish Star and, frankly, I’m not sure what I can say that I haven’t already said.
I’ve spoken about …
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By Judy Joszef
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10/10/19
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Jerry has wonderful memories of davening on yomim tovim with his father in Rabbi Landau’s shetible in Flatbush. His father loved the timeless melodic nusach of the davening, and he sang …
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By Judy Joszef
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10/3/19
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Josh Weinstock, this one’s for you! Thanks for never missing an article of mine. I figure every now and then you deserve one that’s sports themed!
Second Sunday in September, the …
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By Judy Joszef
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9/18/19
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On Erev Tisha B’Av, Jerry and I, along with another couple, were invited to Debby and Jack Shafran’s house for a pre-fast meal. Turns out all (except me) were children of …
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By Judy Joszef
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8/23/19
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Each year, during the Nine Days, I marvel at the number of people waiting on line at the kosher dairy restaurants around town.
Many of these people don’t tend to eat out often during the …
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By Judy Joszef
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8/7/19
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A lot has happened since my last column! All my children were away in Israel (some with side trips to Moscow and Prague). I didn’t go away this summer, but I got to babysit my two …
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By Judy Joszef
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7/24/19
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Two weeks ago, I attended the graduate school commencement of my daughter Jordana. En route on the LIRR, my mind wandered down memory lane, to the first of my childrens’ graduations.
First …
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By Judy Joszef
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6/27/19
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As most of you know, I am a pastry chef and party planner. I not only plan the parties, I am in charge of all the food, drinks and setup. As you can guess, there is a lot that has to be planned, …
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By Judy Joszef
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6/5/19
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It started out as a normal Monday morning. I came down to the kitchen, made myself a cup of coffee and began to read the newspaper. Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed my …
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By Judy Joszef
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5/15/19
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