Remembering my surrogate father with deepest gratitude on this fifth Yahrzeit.
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Recalling Gerald Kahn on this Yahrzeit. I will always be grateful for the kindness and nurture he showed me when I was a freshly-minted New Yorker four decades ago. From your "temp son."

In May of 1982, I was newly graduated from Syracuse U and focused on a career as a journalist in New York City. Gerry Kahn offered to take me in, providing free room and board, until I could find a job and put down my own roots. I stayed with the generous Kahns for two months and will always be grateful for Gerry's nurture. I mourn him again on this anniversary.

Gerald Kahn served as my surrogate father, welcoming me to stay with his family on Riverside Drive in the summer of 1982, just after my graduating Syracuse University with his son, Alfred. He was tickled that I called him my “temp father.” During those memorable family dinners, he would discuss current events, recall memories of his harrowing days as a boy during the Holocaust, but also share his biting sense of humor. I will always be indebted for his kindness in giving me a start as a New Yorker. May his memory be for a blessing. My condolences to the Kahn family.

I met Gerry while visiting my partner Gary, on the 10th floor at Amsterdam Nursing Home. Until Gary died this past September, I visited just about every day Gerry and I became friends. And of course I met.  Charlotte  as well. We share a common ancestry. We are German Jews. My mother was born in southern Germany,not far from Gerry’s birthplace.    Am so so saddened that Gerry died during this pandemic. I so hope he did not suffer.He surely had suffered quite enough in his long and amazing life. My condolences to Charlotte and the entire family.  Elaine Wolff. Here is a picture of Gerry, eating some Chinese food , at a table in the garden at Amsterdam House, facing the Cathedral of St.John the Divine. He did love and appreciate good  food!







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