Want to Check Out a Community? Go to the Public Library Whenever my parents traveled, to get to a feel for the local community ” cultural, historical, religious (they’re Jewish), architecture, etc. ” they would always visit the local synagogue(s). Me? I go to the local library. I head there not just to check email...Read More
When you’re Jewish, the proverbial “six degrees of separation” seldom apply. In reality, it’s often two degrees, or even one. The missive below is from my wife’s best friend growing up (and still one of her closest friends), who lives in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, down the block from where 11 Jews were murdered in...Read More
Want to Check Out a Community? Go to the Public Library Whenever my parents traveled, to get to a feel for the local community — cultural, historical, religious (they’re Jewish), architecture, etc. — they would always visit the local synagogue(s). Me? I go to the local library. I head there not just to check...Read More
People who’ve known me for a while are aware that my background includes stints as a CPA and corporate lawyer prior to going into real estate 13(!) years ago. That financial and legal background comes in handy daily handling real estate transactions. It also provides a useful vocabulary for religious holidays, such as the Jewish...Read More
