The Vegan Dad MOVEment

12/29/2025

Deliciousness!

Apricot BBQ glazed tofu, cashew mac 'n cheese, braised organic collard greens, stewed black-eyed beans, marinated red cabbage.

09/13/2025

08/31/2025

05/21/2025

So proud of this brilliant young woman.
So smart, dedicated, driven to be the best.
You are such a special, kind and incredible person. Nothing can stop you! Keep getting it done and living your life to the fullest!
Congratulations on your Masters in Public Health from Columbia.
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01/16/2025

Gloria Weissman, aged 100, passed away peacefully on Jan 15th, 2025, at Ruth's House Assisted Living Residence where she received loving care for more than a decade. She is predeceased by her parents Minnie and David Gordon, brothers Warren and Charles (Sheppy) Gordon and her husband of 60 years, Paul Weissman.

To know Gloria was to know extraordinary kindness; she leaves behind a legacy of acceptance, love, compassion and generosity.

Gloria’s warmth and radiance was recognized by all who knew her, affording her the Classical High School superlative 'Class Sunbeam', and the affectionate nickname 'Glowbird' from Paul. Gloria worked briefly as a dental hygienist before becoming an incredible mother to her five children and a trusted confidant amongst the kids of the East Forest Park neighborhood, where she is remembered for delivering sage advice from her living room couch.

At 65, when most contemporaries were retiring, Gloria began a two decade stint behind the counter at Gus & Paul's Bakery & Deli alongside her husband and children. Gloria enjoyed volunteering, swimming, knitting and the Boston Red Sox, especially Nomar. You could often find Gloria noshing on a Gus and Paul's bagel or a slice of chocolate whipped cream cake, and she will be remembered for her impressive sweet tooth. She was a member of Kadimoh Synagogue.

Gloria is survived by her five children Larry, Debbie (Laurie Knowles), Stuart (Jocelyn Tobin), Lee (Allison) and Gordon. Raised by her own beloved Bubbe, Leah Horowitz, Gloria was adored by her 11 grandchildren, Kern (Olga), Zach, Nate, Jake, Sasha, Sarah, Jessica, Max, Gillian, Malcolm and Claudia.

Funeral Service will be held on Fri. Jan 17 at 1pm at Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home, with interment at Congregation Kodimoh Cemetery on Kings Highway in West Springfield. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association (http://act.alz.org)

01/06/2025

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10/17/2024

Beautiful Day, Beautiful Run.
Just Keep Moving !

09/18/2024

MOM,GRANDMA,GLORIA

100 !!!!!'

Happy 100th Birthday Mom!
Wow...You have positively impacted every one you know and meet. Your sweetness and kindness shines through the haze of your dementia. Who you are, who you were,
someone so genuine , kind and loving , has brought a little joy to everyone,
who has had the pleasure of being in your life.
You are such a special and sweet person even Alzheimer’s cannot dim your love for others and the way everyone in your life (even people you just meet) are drawn to you and your natural sweetness and joy. You’re the best!
It’s funny, I always thought my Dad was in charge, but I was wrong: it was a beautiful loving partnership. Growing up my Mom was always there, walking us home from school, making some lunch, putting our meat n potatoes in the table.
My Dad worked a lot, owning his own bakery and deli with his brother (which is a whole other story, about anger, frustration, and resentment), but to me my Mom was there to embarrass me. “My handsome boy…”she would say when introducing me sometimes. I had pretty low self esteem growing up, and my Mom was the only one I could talk to if I was feeling down, or hurt, or not like the ideal I thought I should be. She was sensitive, loving, smart, fiercely loyal, and always would embrace our friends as hers. So many of my friends and neighbors could feel her warmth and wisdom as she listened, and usually gave some type of sage advice (all the while laying on her couch).
She always was accepting, loving, and she worked so hard to keep our family together .We are all reaping the benefits now of her efforts to keep all of us kids so close. If my mom had something to say, she would say it–not in a bad way, but one where you would listen. She also sent a lot of letters; she could express her discontent (or happiness!) with you through writing beautifully.
She did not keep a totally, organized, strict household (we had our Aunt Syd for that). She let us play football in the den, leave our rooms a mess, and break all the garage windows playing basketball..but we sure ate good, and she was always there. A smiling, positive, influence, accepting life as it is, but always making the best of it no matter the situation.
My mom loved us all so much. You could feel it through everything she did. She accepted us, even when she disagreed with us…but the love never wavered.
After college, I moved to California for ten years, For ten years every conversation had the same ending: “when ya coming back?”, which is funny to think about as my own kids are now spreading out. My Mom was is also the most incredible grandma. She loves those Kids as much as her own. Moving back from California and by sheer luck (or the universe) moving next door to her and my Dad was the most beautiful part of my life.
Such a connection was built, such love was fostered and grown, my kids had two houses, (three after my divorce). It was so beautiful. And went both ways.. It’s the kind of feelings and love…that is just going to keep growing and continue to be passed on from generation to generation. That’s what love and family is.
Thank you Mom…
Happy 100th Birthday
9/18/24

05/12/2024

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