SAS Celebrates Russ & Daughters

Over 100 people weathered the cold to help celebrate SAS's 75th anniversary over "Brunch and Brahms" on Dec. 15. Students, board members, advisory committee members, instructors, and supporters of SAS were all in attendance. Mark Russ Federman engaged the crowd with stories about his family, and the history of the lower east side, and his family's appetizing store, Russ & Daughters. Beyond laughter and memories, the food he supplied was also outstanding, with herring, lox, and pickled olives being some of the crowd favorites. Edmund Niemann, introduced as one of the "crown jewels" in the SAS stable of instructors, closed out the day with a special recital of 3 Brahms pieces. In the words of SAS executive director Jill Serling, "a good time was had by all and the event was a great way to end our 75th year of celebration."