By: Mendy Piekarski
A few things I heard from Avremi Popack, who lived in Bubby and Zaidy’s house for 12 years.
Zaidy was motivated by his love for his family and his love of teaching other people.
Zaidy loved the family very much. If Bubby and Zaidy ever disagreed, Zaidy would ultimately always give in to Bubby.
Zaidy would listen to Bubby talk about her (social work) patients every night. At times it would be over an hour a night, but Zaidy listened patiently every time.
Zaidy was highly disciplined: he never indulged, and had a great work ethic.
Zaidy was able to connect with everyone - from the greatest chassidim to his tenants.
All sorts of people came to Zaidy for advice, and he had an answer, with a story and joke, for them all. He always just knew what to do for every problem.
On one hand, business was an integral part of Zaidy’s life, at the same time, he was a true chassid. For Avremi, too, a small boy from Denver, he made sure to provide him the full extent of chassidish cultural activities.
Zaidy had a way of always getting things done, no matter how impossible it seemed.
Avremi was once hurt on a (non-Jewish) holiday weekend and was brought to Kings County hospital. When Zaidy found out, he came to the hospital, removed Avremi, brought him to (the much better) ear and eye institute (in Manhattan), and found the one surgeon in the otherwise empty hospital to care for Avremi.
A few things I heard from Avremi Popack, who lived in Bubby and Zaidy’s house for 12 years.
Zaidy was motivated by his love for his family and his love of teaching other people.
Zaidy loved the family very much. If Bubby and Zaidy ever disagreed, Zaidy would ultimately always give in to Bubby.
Zaidy would listen to Bubby talk about her (social work) patients every night. At times it would be over an hour a night, but Zaidy listened patiently every time.
Zaidy was highly disciplined: he never indulged, and had a great work ethic.
Zaidy was able to connect with everyone - from the greatest chassidim to his tenants.
All sorts of people came to Zaidy for advice, and he had an answer, with a story and joke, for them all. He always just knew what to do for every problem.
On one hand, business was an integral part of Zaidy’s life, at the same time, he was a true chassid. For Avremi, too, a small boy from Denver, he made sure to provide him the full extent of chassidish cultural activities.
Zaidy had a way of always getting things done, no matter how impossible it seemed.
Avremi was once hurt on a (non-Jewish) holiday weekend and was brought to Kings County hospital. When Zaidy found out, he came to the hospital, removed Avremi, brought him to (the much better) ear and eye institute (in Manhattan), and found the one surgeon in the otherwise empty hospital to care for Avremi.
