If the level of observance was low in New York before the war (see previous post and comments), imagine the state of Jewish life in Sacramento, California. My mother's family settled there in the late 30's, where my grandfather and my grandmother's brothers had established a business. My … [Read more...]
(Mis)Adventures in International Travel: A long life
August 1, 2008 by
A year ago my sister's energetic and charismatic mother-in-law, still living on her own, was diagnosed with incurable cancer. It was sad to hear of this 96-year-old woman suffering at the end of life.My sister called a few days before my trip to tell me that her mother-in-law had stopped eating. She … [Read more...]
Dads Who Don’t Change Diapers
March 1, 2007 by
Recently, while I was out with a group of women friends, "G" got a call on her cell phone. She told the caller that she was on her way. It turns out that her grandson needed a change, and her daughter had gone to a concert with friends. Her son-in-law doesn't change diapers. When one of the other … [Read more...]
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