LOWER EAST
ASIDES
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Which bridge takes you to the Lower East Side?
The Williamsburg Bridge
Born Ralph Lifshitz, he gave us Polo.
Ralph Lauren
He wouldn't pitch on Yom Kippur.
Sandy Koufax.
Golda Mabovitch Meyerson
(she ran a country)
Golda Meir
Leonard Bernstein
"West Side Story"
What iconic deli was featured in "When Harry Met Sally"?
The "I'll have what she's having" scene was at Katz's Deli.
She's the fashion giant behind DKNY.
Donna Karan.
Swam his way to seven gold medals in 1972.
Mark Spitz.
Nathan Birnbaum
(He played God)
George Burns
Marvin Hamlisch
"A Chorus Line"
What could you NOT get at Ratner's?
Meat. It was a dairy restaurant.
Brooke Shields helped sell his designer jeans.
Calvin Klein.
Detroit's Hebrew Hammer.
Hank Greenberg.
Frances Gumm
(Vincente Minnelli's bride)
Judy Garland
Irving Berlin
"Annie Get Your Gun"
What has Yonah Schimmel baked since 1890?
The best knishes come from Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery on East Houston Street.
"Project Runway" judge for 10 years. Known for "jet-set" glam.
Michael Kors.
Four-time WNBA champion.
Sue Bird.
Erik Weisz
(Inescapably Jewish)
Harry Houdini
Kurt Weill
"Three Penny Opera"
What was The Museum at Eldridge Street originally?
A synagoge (In 1887, it was one of the first created by Eastern Europeans).
Born in Belgium. Famous for her iconic wrap dress.
Diane von Furstenberg.
She's a gymnast with three Olympic Gold medals.
Aly Raisman.
Chaim Witz
(Kissing demon)
Gene Simmons of KISS
Stephen Sondheim
"A Little Night Music"