When I first was invited to meet Carol and the Newman-Raivetz family at her mother’s 29th* birthday party, it would be an oversight to note that I was not just a tad nervous. I knew that Carol was a disciplined high school educator who tried to make mentschen out of her students. I wasn’t sure how I would fare as someone who was unfamiliar with the kitchen and other areas of a proper household.
Thankfully, I have since had the pleasure to spend two delicious Thanksgivings and many other memorable meals and meetings with my future mother-in-law and I could not be more excited to become her second son-in-law! Her graphing of apartments (via her wonderful daughter) has introduced space appropriate furniture into my apartment, her eye for Sharks has removed the wrinkles from my shirts and her cooking suggestions keep me satiated on nights when Sara is away in the Slope.
Many people say that one is only as young as they feel.
Carol, with your love for your friends, family and community, you truly will be 29 forever! Yom Huledet Sameach, we love you!
Ezra
*Numbers have not been accredited by the Department of the Treasury Office of Standard Accounting Practices.
Talking Rocks?!
Carol -- I know we all remember the bare arms police at the Western Wall; but my favorite was the talking rocks at the Beit She'an ruins and how you could not get the rocks to stop talking!!
Much love for the big 6-0! I do believe it is the best one yet.
Love, Louise
Much love for the big 6-0! I do believe it is the best one yet.
Love, Louise
Curriculum-Writing Cookie-Baking Carol!
I first got to know Carol while writing curriculum. I quickly learned that she was good at writing outcomes or anything else I could not put into words correctly. Carol is the most thoughtful person I know. Her life is very busy but she always remembers birthdays or other events in the lives of other people. Every Christmas she makes rugelach for my family (they devour it quickly). Even though I can no longer eat it, she still makes it for my family and she makes me chocolate covered macaroons. Um!
Peg Ferguson
Peg Ferguson
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