That’s me pushing a broom
This letter is from the U.S. Naval Training Station in Sampson, New York. Alex wrote it to Sylvia in 1943. My darling A week from today I’ll be in your … Continue reading
Borscht Belt
(The last letter is surely one I will need to revisit, there is too much to process all at once.) In the last letter Sylvia spent a long time talking … Continue reading
The Country and Christening a Rabbi
In this letter Sylvia leaves the city with Adrienne! The letter is longer and more detailed than many of the other letters. If you only have time to read a … Continue reading
Cyclones and Wonder
I had a truly close-to-perfect night at Coney Island this weekend. It started with a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The Cyclones, for those who don’t know, are the minor league team … Continue reading
Booklist!
Just a quick announcement to let you know that I’ve now added a page where you can find a list of books that are topically related and that I think … Continue reading
The Impatient Years
This letter touches on a number of important topics. Sylvia is living in her new home. She visited her in-laws on the Lower East Side and then took Adrienne home … Continue reading
Mapping Progress
Last week I got on the subway and immediately felt that something was different. I took my seat and there it was directly across from me. The new subway map. … Continue reading
Papa, father, dad, daddy…
There are so many beautiful letters and I have spent some time trying to find a letter that best embodies Alex’s role as a father – since I didn’t write … Continue reading
Father’s Day Article
Below is an article from the New York Times that appeared on Father’s Day. It is written by a man who read the letters his father wrote while he was … Continue reading
The Windy City
I recently returned from a visit to Chicago where I watched my brother graduate from Medical School. Congratulations, Zach! We explored this exciting city between the ceremonies and celebrations. We … Continue reading
