I would like a retraction & correction to be made by Jordan of the article posted on 1/6/2009 in regards to her Bat Mitzvah in whatever means necessary. The store Sealfon's in Ridgewood, New Jersey was NOT founded by the Jewish couple Harry & Sally Sealfon who have a plaque in her Synogogue. It was founded by my late husband, Samuel I. Sealfon of Ridgewood, New Jersey... with the catch phrase being "Certainly It's Sealfon's". In the early 1980's Sam sold the store & moved to Tucson, Arizona because of a health issue. He then moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and opened in Scottsdale Fashion Square another store with very much the same features as the store in Ridgewood. He became a very important part of the community in much the same way as he carved out for himself in Ridgewood...thru hard work & dedication. Sam started an Award program and named it the "TODAY AWARD"..TODAY being an acronym for Telling Others Doings About Youth. This program was implemented by Sam in the Scottsdale High Schools honoring students for Community service work which is still in the school system to this day. It is still being sponsored by one of our local Rotary Clubs, of which he had been a member for years. Sam passed away in May 31,2003 after a long illness. Sincerely, (Ms.)Charlie Sealfon Scottsdale, Arizona
I would like a retraction & correction to be made by Jordan of the article posted on 1/6/2009 in regards to her Bat Mitzvah in whatever means necessary. The store Sealfon's in Ridgewood, New Jersey was NOT founded by the Jewish couple Harry & Sally Sealfon who have a plaque in her Synogogue. It was founded by my late husband, Samuel I. Sealfon of Ridgewood, New Jersey... with the catch phrase being "Certainly It's Sealfon's". In the early 1980's Sam sold the store & moved to Tucson, Arizona because of a health issue. He then moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and opened in Scottsdale Fashion Square another store with very much the same features as the store in Ridgewood. He became a very important part of the community in much the same way as he carved out for himself in Ridgewood...thru hard work & dedication. Sam started an Award program and named it the "TODAY AWARD"..TODAY being an acronym for Telling Others Doings About Youth. This program was implemented by Sam in the Scottsdale High Schools honoring students for Community service work which is still in the school system to this day. It is still being sponsored by one of our local Rotary Clubs, of which he had been a member for years. Sam passed away in May 31,2003 after a long illness. Sincerely, (Ms.)Charlie Sealfon Scottsdale, Arizona