Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008...9:01 pm
Williamsburg “The Kibitzer of Cobblers’ Row”
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THE Hasidic enclave of South Williamsburg is a good place to be a shoe repairman. Several cobblers there make a living thanks to the distinctive formality of the local Hasidic Jews, a formality that spares only the babies. In a community where men and boys wear long, double-breasted coats with matching felt hats, where women and girls wear pleated skirts and pearl earrings, not a sneaker can be found touching the pavement. Dressy heels and leather soles abound. NYtimes
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