I don't think I wrote about how much Dad loved not being the center of attention but being part of things. He loved parties; taking part in parties. And he loved being with people, even if they weren't strangers who would become his new best friends. So there are a lot of photos I haven't …
Tag: community
Until one doesn’t know
There are a lot of photos from Purim parties at their house over the years in Beverly Hills, with the same group of friends, more or less. Some of the costumes are very creative; some, not so much. But it looks like a good time was had by all, as far as I know. They …
Torah, Torah
There are a few different sets of photos from various Hachnasot Sefer Torah; Torah scroll inaugurations. I can recognize some of the players in one set; not the other. It was clear from the amount of photos he took of each event how much he loved the whole thing. And then many from other shul …
tennis, everyone?
Now is the time to talk about tennis. I couldn't tell you an exact date when Dad started playing; I don't know if it was the impetus of being a member of Bonnie View Country Club--or that's just what was expected of young families living in the suburbs in the 60's. Apparently, Bonnie View closed …
a story without a photo
Because this story happened on Rosh Hashanah. My father would tell stories about their little Jewish Community Center in San Juan that gathered in all kinds of Jews who were living in Puerto Rico in 1952-1954. I have absolutely no clue what the place looked like: the stories were all about the people. Maybe I'll …
Shabbos Venze
Today marks four (secular) months from Dad's passing. It also is July 4th, which should probably mean that I should write about any number of things, such as his appreciation as an American, or his father and family, since his father's adopted birthday was July 4th ("If it was good enough for America, it's good …