Don’t Call Chuck Schumer ‘Zayde’: He Wants To Be ‘Grandpa’ To New Grandson
Following the birth of his fist grandchild, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer told Jewish Insider that he sees himself as more of a “grandpa” than a “zayde,” which is Yiddish for “grandfather.”
“In the Old Country, they would have called me ‘zayde,’ but here I want to be called ‘grandpa,’” the Democratic Senate minority leader said.
His eldest daughter, Jessica, and her husband, Michael Shapiro, recently welcomed Noah Melvin Schumer-Shapiro into the world.
Baby Noah’s middle name comes from his great-grandfather, Melvin Weinshall, who was a New York City cab driver.
So proud of my daughter Jessica and her husband Michael for welcoming a baby boy. Schumers & Shapiros are all 1st time grandparents!
Noah Melvin Schumer-Shapiro, very happy Brooklyn baby. ‘Melvin’ honors his great grandfather Melvin Weinshall, who was a beloved NYC cab driver. pic.twitter.com/HhW2aPAiK6
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 28, 2018
Alyssa Fisher is a news writer at the Forward. Email her at [email protected], or follow her on Twitter at @alyssalfisher
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