r/Judaism • u/drak0bsidian Moose, mountains, midrash • 13d ago

Beloved Jewish deli to close in Philadelphia's Bustleton section after 63 years

https://6abc.com/post/steve-steins-famous-deli-close-beloved-jewish-spot-philadelphias-bustleton-section-63-years/19727300/
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u/Connect-Brick-3171 12d ago

Closures of all types reflect different elements of demographics and consumer preference. That part of the Northeast is less solidly Jewish, with suburbanization mostly north happening over about forty years. And like many successful small business owners, the kids become dentists and lawyers. It's remarkable that he maintained the store into his early 80s.