Tree trunk, flower pattern, Jacksonian Zionists, Belgium chocolate, The Once and Future King and the Pesach seder are all part of this review.

Maternal grandfather on a boat with a captain – an old sepia photo; and a short review of American Passage: The History of Ellis Island by Vincent Cannato

A possible textured pattern from the roof of Dairy Deluxe. Painted flower might be used for a blog header.

Spring weather brought one little girl and family to Dairy Deluxe in Highland Park, New Jersey – shot straight out of the camera

One usually doesn’t think of the rain as being dangerous. As a parent, one often says to kids: “What? Are you going to melt?” Sadly, the storm this past weekend in New Jersey and in New York ended in tragedy.

Visit the latest Kosher Cooking Carnival, read sponge cake recipe comments that are heartwarming, and enjoy recipes that you can cook or bake for Pesach.