This past month our community lost one of our most inspiring role models, Ruth Jerome A”H. Ruth was a woman before her time. She began working as a secretary for real estate mogul Abe Rudin, then left her job to give birth to her children.
In 1960, Ruth and her husband Lou opened Lou’s Deli, and together the Jeromes ran the business side by side. Every business decision was made together. This insured the success of the deli.
The day began at 10 am, when the Jeromes began preparing for the lunch crowd. After school all of the Jerome children, two sons, and a daughter, would go to the deli to do their homework, sometimes with the help of the customers. At 7 pm Ruth would take her children home to feed them a home cooked dinner, have them shower, and put them to bed. Then, she would return to Lou’s at 9:30 pm to help her husband until the deli closed at 11 pm.
Ruth’s children remember this schedule well; it was an everyday occurrence in their lives. For Ruth, it was family first, followed by the success of Lou’s Deli. She always put others before herself.
As the children grew, they inherited their parents work ethic. Each worked in the Deli on Sundays. That family work ethic endured until today.
Ruth and her husband ran their business from 1960 to 2004. Ruth worked with her husband out of necessity to support their family.
The long years of work and dedication paid off. After the business was sold the Jeromes travelled the world together, enjoying each other’s company.
In the words of her family, “Ruth loved her life, being a hard worker, while at the same time being the best wife, mom, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. She loved life and never let anything get her down.”
PROPEL was established to support women interested in entering the workforce. One of our most encouraging methods of guidance is hearing from like minded women in the community—women who have successfully managed to work and maintain their family lifestyles and values.
Ruth Jerome A”H was a true role model for every woman, wife, and mother. We can learn from her example. She followed her dreams. When you take pride in what you do, and put your mind to it, you can have it all.
If you are interested in a career, please reach out to PROPEL and we can help you fulfill your professional goal.
Call PROPEL at 646-494-0822 or email info@thepropelnetwork.org.θ
