On 11/12/2020 4:58 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:

>
> An observant Jew who keeps kosher is not likely to break kashruth this
> way- either in a Chinese restaurant for a Christian holiday, or for
> "fun" mixing dairy and meat products or similar. Anyone who does that
> is not keeping kosher.
>
> Now then, there are a lot of Jews who simply do not observe dietary
> laws and who pretty much eat whatever and whenever they please.
> TWIAVBP and Jews run the gamut from very religious to atheists.
>

Yes, not much different that any other group. Living in a big city we
got to see more variety than most. I don't miss the city but I'm glad
to have had the experience and the exposure to a variety of people

On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:25:54 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 11/12/2020 4:58 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>>
>> An observant Jew who keeps kosher is not likely to break kashruth this
>> way- either in a Chinese restaurant for a Christian holiday, or for
>> "fun" mixing dairy and meat products or similar. Anyone who does that
>> is not keeping kosher.
>>
>> Now then, there are a lot of Jews who simply do not observe dietary
>> laws and who pretty much eat whatever and whenever they please.
>> TWIAVBP and Jews run the gamut from very religious to atheists.
>>
>
>Yes, not much different that any other group. Living in a big city we
>got to see more variety than most. I don't miss the city but I'm glad
>to have had the experience and the exposure to a variety of people

Such diversity was one of my greatest loves for the city.

On 13/11/2020 00:45, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:20:38 +0000, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>> On 12/11/2020 21:47, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>> I have been to kosher Chinese restaurants IN NYC in years past. I have
>>> not seen one in ages and ages, so do not know if they still exist.
>>>
>> When I ran a yarn shop, I used to visit wholesalers on the lower East
>> Side, and remember seeing kosher Chinese eating places, but I haven't
>> been in the area for a long time, so don't know if they're still there.
>
>
> The lower east side is so gentrified now, you'd be surprised to find
> too much you'd recognize.
>
It was a very vibrant place.

On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:11:31 +0000, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 13/11/2020 00:45, Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:20:38 +0000, S Viemeister
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/11/2020 21:47, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have been to kosher Chinese restaurants IN NYC in years past. I have
>>>> not seen one in ages and ages, so do not know if they still exist.
>>>>
>>> When I ran a yarn shop, I used to visit wholesalers on the lower East
>>> Side, and remember seeing kosher Chinese eating places, but I haven't
>>> been in the area for a long time, so don't know if they're still there.
>>
>>
>> The lower east side is so gentrified now, you'd be surprised to find
>> too much you'd recognize.
>>
>It was a very vibrant place.

Oh, it was. At one point I lived within easy walking distance of it
and had oodles of fun there shopping for unusual food items, clothing,
linens, and household items.

And as Leonard Cohen said in "Famous Blue Raincoat," "there's music on
Clinton street all through the evening".

I was born and raised in Detroit, but moved to NYC when I was 21. At
some point years later when I went back home to visit (I had at least
one kid in tow), my mother in Detroit showed me some old family photos
and letters...turns out her parents, who had emigrated to NYC from
Hungary, had lived within a few blocks of my apartment. The
grandparents were long gone by then, sadly, but I wish I could have
asked them what it was like living there.

On 13/11/2020 15:06, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:11:31 +0000, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>> On 13/11/2020 00:45, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> The lower east side is so gentrified now, you'd be surprised to find
>>> too much you'd recognize.
>>>
>> It was a very vibrant place.
>
> Oh, it was. At one point I lived within easy walking distance of it
> and had oodles of fun there shopping for unusual food items, clothing,
> linens, and household items.
>
Every go to United Stamped Linens? They had lots of really good stuff. I
don't know if they're still in business. After dealing with them for
years, I discovered that my father's father had sold them bolts of linen
back in the 20s.

On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:16:54 +0000, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 13/11/2020 15:06, Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:11:31 +0000, S Viemeister
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 13/11/2020 00:45, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>> The lower east side is so gentrified now, you'd be surprised to find
>>>> too much you'd recognize.
>>>>
>>> It was a very vibrant place.
>>
>> Oh, it was. At one point I lived within easy walking distance of it
>> and had oodles of fun there shopping for unusual food items, clothing,
>> linens, and household items.
>>
>Every go to United Stamped Linens? They had lots of really good stuff. I
>don't know if they're still in business. After dealing with them for
>years, I discovered that my father's father had sold them bolts of linen
>back in the 20s.

I cannot recall any of the names of the domestics places I shopped. I
have no recall of any of the specifics. Wish I did.

I do remember delighting in taking my aunt down there when she would
visit from LA, as her Yiddish was way better than mine. Neither of us
looked particularly ethnic-, light hair and blue or green eyes, so we
adored eavesdropping on the salespeople talking amongst themselves
deciding on what their lowest price would be in bargaining. My aunt
and I kept mum, but as we'd leave the store with our goods, we would
bid farewell in Yiddish. Alas, as most of those stores, my beloved
aunt is gone

Nice to know, though, that you have a family history connection way
back then, just as I discovered.

On 13/11/2020 17:02, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:16:54 +0000, S Viemeister
>> On 13/11/2020 15:06, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:11:31 +0000, S Viemeister
>>>> On 13/11/2020 00:45, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>>> The lower east side is so gentrified now, you'd be surprised to find
>>>>> too much you'd recognize.
>>>> It was a very vibrant place.
>>> Oh, it was. At one point I lived within easy walking distance of it
>>> and had oodles of fun there shopping for unusual food items, clothing,
>>> linens, and household items.
>> Ever go to United Stamped Linens? They had lots of really good stuff. I
>> don't know if they're still in business. After dealing with them for
>> years, I discovered that my father's father had sold them bolts of linen
>> back in the 20s.
> I cannot recall any of the names of the domestics places I shopped. I
> have no recall of any of the specifics. Wish I did.
> I do remember delighting in taking my aunt down there when she would
> visit from LA, as her Yiddish was way better than mine. Neither of us
> looked particularly ethnic-, light hair and blue or green eyes, so we
> adored eavesdropping on the salespeople talking amongst themselves
> deciding on what their lowest price would be in bargaining. My aunt
> and I kept mum, but as we'd leave the store with our goods, we would
> bid farewell in Yiddish. Alas, as most of those stores, my beloved
> aunt is gone
>
I love it!

> Nice to know, though, that you have a family history connection way
> back then, just as I discovered.
>
Yes.