In all the years that I shopped at Kaufmann’s Downtown and Monroeville, I never knew the story of determination and triumph behind it.
Growing up in Squirrel Hill, I knew the the Kaufmann family existed and was important to the Jewish community but, never knew the specifics.
The store reminded me how much I miss Kaufmann’s - the TicToc Shop, the Vendome Tearoom, the gorgeous rugs.
Even when I lived in New York, I did my Christmas shopping at Kaufmann’s and Horne’s downtown.
I’m so sad that all the stores and the Kaufmann legacy are history.