Sharing the Aesthetic Sense of Our Community
A new chapter begins for Aesthetic Sense
Karen and Jay Schecter at their recently reopened Mount Kisco store, Aesthetic Sense, which promises “goods for the soul.”“Behind every one of the items in our store is a story,” says Karen Schecter, co-owner with her husband, Jay, of the recently reopened and repurposed Aesthetic Sense. The store’s tagline, “Goods for the soul,” speaks to the couple’s commitment to, and belief in, merchandise that is either ethically sourced or hews to fair trade... READ MORE >
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World, One Sale at a Time
Reflections on Goods for the SoulOriginally found in the Mishna and viewed as a social policy to ensure safeguards for the disadvantaged, the concept of “Tikkun Olam” has been refined throughout the generations.* Jewish mysticism views tikkun olam as a way for individuals to counterbalance the evil in the world by performing restorative good deeds, in turn restoring the world... READ MORE >
Giving Back: Why We Do What We Do
Supporting Two amazing Endeavors: Birthday Angels, and The Boys and Girls Club of Northern WestchesterAs we approach our official Grand Opening celebration, we want to talk plainly about our business, our goals, and our promise. Karen and I are certainly no “spring chickens,” but all jokes aside, with that comes a significant advantage: we can draw from our observations and experiences to establish a business that, we hope, can... READ MORE >
Shokeling When I Pray: Is it Good for My Soul?
Musing about the Shokel Shuffle - an Esoteric Piece of Jewish TriviaWalk into virtually any synagogue service at any time of the year and you are bound to see one, if not many, worshipers shokeling. What, you might ask, is shokeling? Or is it shokling? Either way, it derives from the Yiddish word “to shake” and means just that: the swaying back and forth and/or side... READ MORE >
Past, Present & Future . . .
Jay: Our Responsibility to be Truthful, Transparent, and Giving, Grateful to Family and FriendsWhether it is in my personal life or my business life, I’ve always believed in the maxim: To know where you are going, you need to know where you come from. Never has this been more true than now, as we launch The AESTHETIC SENSE: goods for the soul. Karen’s and my personal journeys over... READ MORE >