From Rockaway to Westhampton

the only time I ever experienced such overt anti-Semitism.

Having a weekend/summer place in a town with a significant

Jewish population and active synagogue reminds me of where I

came from and how far I have traveled, from my summers in a

dilapidated bungalow in Far Rockaway to a beautiful home in

Westhampton, which helps to keep me grounded.