Although my column’s been on break lately, I jumped at the chance to write an article this week when my fave editor Ed Weintrob asked if I would for the Shavuot edition. Since I last wrote, my …
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By Judy Joszef
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5/27/20
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Sorry for being MIA recently. Aside from having the flu and bronchitis, I had lots going on. My son, daughter-in-law, adorable 2-year-old granddaughter and their English cocker spaniel are moving …
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By Judy Joszeff
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1/29/20
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On Dec. 1, my husband Jerry, my brother Jerry, his wife Shirley and I embarked on a cruise to the Caribbean. While sitting on the deck, Jerry watched a number of guests dive bomb down the water …
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By Judy Joszef
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12/24/19
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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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