http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=over-tea-sunflower-seeds A potpourri of: Highland Park; Jewish topics; Central New Jersey; art, nature, WordPress, health, photography ... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4880 Leora Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:21:34 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4880 Neither was I. Neither was I.

]]> http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4878 The Babysitter Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:15:32 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4878 I wasn't aware that there was a Russian community that goes up in the summer to bungalows. I wasn’t aware that there was a Russian community that goes up in the summer to bungalows.

]]> http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4834 Ilana-Davita Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:03:40 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4834 I have ordered the book! I have ordered the book!

]]> http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4811 Leora Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:59:19 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4811 I'm actually not too knowledgeable about the Catskills. I would recommend <i>Kaaterskill Falls</i> by Allegra Goodman. I knew her when she was in college. I’m actually not too knowledgeable about the Catskills. I would recommend Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman. I knew her when she was in college.

]]> http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4810 Ilana-Davita Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:55:53 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4810 Thanks for the lengthy explanation. When I read <i>Catskills</i> Potok comes to mind. Thanks for the lengthy explanation. When I read Catskills Potok comes to mind.

]]> http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4809 Leora Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:38:38 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4809 There are a lot of Hasidim in the Catskills, but not as many Jews go as used to go in the earlier part of the 20th century. Used to be one was discriminated in other places so one would have to hang out with "members of the tribe." Now Jews can take vacations in Florida or California or wherever, so people who go are those that like the cabin life and hanging out with similar kin. There are still some bungalow colonies of religious Jews. There are a lot of Hasidim in the Catskills, but not as many Jews go as used to go in the earlier part of the 20th century. Used to be one was discriminated in other places so one would have to hang out with “members of the tribe.” Now Jews can take vacations in Florida or California or wherever, so people who go are those that like the cabin life and hanging out with similar kin. There are still some bungalow colonies of religious Jews.

]]> http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2008/11/over-tea-sunflower-seeds/#comment-4808 Ilana-Davita Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:31:15 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=3389#comment-4808 I haad actually read it but not commented. It's well-written for someone so young and the perspective is interesting. Do only Russian Jews go to the Catskills? I haad actually read it but not commented. It’s well-written for someone so young and the perspective is interesting. Do only Russian Jews go to the Catskills?

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