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Reconnecting with my Jewishness, one knish at a time

So now when I visit New York, I make a point of living out that childhood fantasy. Sometimes we make it as far south as Pickle Guys, in the lower East Side, or wait in line for Russ and Daughters, and sometimes it’s just a quick stop into a bagel place, like today. But it’s satisfying in a way that few other things are.

How to take a country kid to the big city and have a great time

Although the thought of traveling with a young country kid to the big city seems daunting, cities areĀ full of young kids. They’re scootering down the sidewalks ahead of their parents, climbing on the playhouse at the park, and taking advantage of all the fun things a city has to offer.