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Stories & Memories of Tzivia (Cynthia) Moscowitz

By: Chaya RochelZimmerman October 28

to Lead the Eidel Way

Some people called her Cynthia. Some people called her Tzvia. I called her both. More important than a name is a good name. And that's what Mrs. Moscowitz had. She created her good name through her eidelkeit- the simple refined way she spoke; soft spoken, careful with her words, and her shy smile. All this belied her wisdom underneath. She didn't need to be in charge to lead. She was a regal matriarch, leading by example. In her presence, you were enwrapped in a bubble of maternal warmth and nurturing. She walked slower, she talked slower as if she had all the time in the world. You felt accepted in her presence and at ease. Yet when something of importance arose, she stood her ground in her quiet unassuming manner. The example I remember is one year when we were choosing an honoree for our annual Neshei luncheon to be held in Bnei Ruven. Mrs. Moscowitz suggested in her soft matter-of-fact way that it should be a simple woman who had faithfully attended Neshei functions for years and was now leaving Chicago to make Aliyah. Our yearly luncheon brought in necessary funds from family members of the honoree to support the activities of Neshei throughout the year, and if we chose this woman we would lose those funds. But Mrs. Moscowitz said that this was the right thing to do and we did as she requested. At the luncheon, this woman, our honoree, was beaming from ear to ear and we knew we had the zchus of doing the right thing. In Mrs. Moscowitz's merit we should all endeavor to increase in our Eidelkeit.

 
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