When the bride’s father, Mel, asked about Yiddishe Cup’s fees, he mentioned his grandmother had baby-sat Joel Grey (Mickey Katz’s son). Mel asked if Yiddishe Cup knew any Mickey Katz tunes. I said, “We play more Mickey Katz songs than anybody in the world! You’ve heard us, … [Read more...] about Where did YOU go to high school?
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Tone Deaf : The Case of B’nai Torah on South Green Road
A letter from Stuart Mendel to University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld. This letter was provided by Mendel to the Heights Observer for publication. I had the opportunity to convene 11 residents in my home recently to share information and discuss concerns regarding the B’nai … [Read more...] about Tone Deaf : The Case of B’nai Torah on South Green Road
Soaking it In
After a long, hard winter, residents of Northeast Ohio know how to appreciate a beautiful 72 degree day. With the soft-rock music from Case Western Reserve’s Open House festivities resonating as a backdrop, Wade Oval made a wonderful destination for those looking to soak up the … [Read more...] about Soaking it In
Finding A Chair
We recently renovated one of the rooms in our house--or maybe it would be better to say that we innovated to rethink something old into something new, because we basically did little more than change the purpose of the room by altering its contents. Out came the work-a-day … [Read more...] about Finding A Chair
The rehabilitation of invasive foliage: Public Enemy No. 1
My bride has always enjoyed puttering in the garden. But it wasn't until she took a job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History a few years ago that her interest started to take focus. She has become interested in native flora. Among the many dimensions of this interest has … [Read more...] about The rehabilitation of invasive foliage: Public Enemy No. 1