Growing Up
Baba was born in this city and country.
What is Malmo, Sweden?
The Bomsteins moved to this address when Baba was 18.
Where is 511 Avenue M in Brooklyn?
The full name and nick name of the shul.
What is Bacurei Chemed [of Long Beach], "The Bach"?
Baba's address.
What is 649 Branch Blvd?
Way before she took care of Zeidy and them Baba Helen, Baba tought us this Mitzva by example:
What is "Kibbud av va'eim"?
Baba's elementary school in the Bronx
What is Bais Yaakov Bais Miriam?
Baba's 2 uncles.
Who are Uncle Sem and Uncle Dave?
A friend who lived a few blocks away and came for decades for Yom Kippur and Pesach
Who is Chaya Miriam?
The second side of the kitchen, the 2 bedrooms past the playroom, the hallway leading to Zaidy's office, and the office...
What rooms were added to the house after Baba and Zaidy moved in?
Without ever saying it, Baba showed us this guiding principle: treat others with respect and never ever insult someone else.
What is ????
It sank with all their earthly belongings.
What happened to the ship carrying the Bomsteins' belongings to the USA from Sweden?
Baba's 2 best friends from childhood.
Who are Rochelle and Fruma?
A family who had a friend for Esther, Shoshana, Avi, & Elisheva; gave throat cultures, hosted megillah for ladies, and later became related.
Who are the Pitters?
The name of the closet/mini office that used to be where the white bathroom is (outside Zaidy's office)
What is BOB'S CLOSET?
Baba's 2 central wishes when raising her kids (and maybe today as well!)
What are good children and a clean house?
The name of Baba's High school
What is Esther Shoenfeld?
The exact date (with year) that Baba and Zaidy married.
When is March 23, 1970 (or motzai Shushan Purim, 1970)
Green and yellow rippled plastic
What was the Sukkah in Long Beach made from?
Began on Wednesdays in Brooklyn, continued in Cedarhurst when Baba and Zeidy moved in, and continues on Wednesdays until this very day.
What is Sister Day?
This is what children most treasure about a stay-at-home mom — not her "gifts", but her "being there".
What is a "present" mother?
The Frankels and Bomsteins first met here.
What (or where) is "Rockaway"?
Baba's seminary principal, who impacted her life greatly.
Who was Rebbitzen David?
Once every stitch of food was eaten by the guys in the sukka and Baba served Farina but called it this.
What is POLENTA?
The neighbor behind the backyard (who barbeques on Friday).
Who is Gordon Zisholtz?
Baba always strives to do more and be more, showing us by example the importance of this lifelong pursuit.
What is "self growth" or "personal growth" or "avodas hamiddos"