Fairlawn Hunter, New York

Full disclosure at the outset: Harry Fischel was my great-grandfather; I inherited his Hebrew name; I edited the augmented edition of his biography, originally known as Forty Years of Struggle for a Principle (1928), and now known as Harry Fischel, Pioneer of Jewish Philanthropy, Forty Years of Strugle for a Principle and the Years Beyond, Augmented Edition (2012); and, oh yes, also relevant, I lived in this house every single summer of my life from the time I was born unil I was 18 years old, and spent a lot of time there virtually every year therafter until the house was sold. I would be happy to speak about it in person. You can presumably find me on linked in or through the Office of Court Administration, in New York. Some highlights I can add to what is obvious is that the house as renovated by Harry Fischel included a built-in mikvah (ritualarium) and a built in sukkah (hut on the holiday of Sukkot). The synagogue across the street was not built by Harry Fischel but was originally built as an alternative to Fischel's historic synagogue which is discussed in detail in his biography referred to above. The annex to the synagogue across the street was built from some of the materials from Harry Fischel's original synagogue. When the Fischel House -- also known as The Fairlawn -- was sold by the family, the family did not get the best price but accepted a lower price with the understanding the building would be renovated and maintained instead of taken down and replaced. The family is very pleased with the renovation and would like to wish all the success to the present owners and all future owners, with the hope that the building will continue to be maintained as nicely as it is being maintained today. AIR