The New York Jewish Week remembers the lives of 20 notable Jewish New Yorkers who have passed away in 2023.

Acclaimed food writer Mimi Sheraton passed away at 97.

"Honey Cake: An Icon of Celebration and Tradition" discusses the significance of honey cake, or lekach, in Jewish culture, particularly during the holiday of Rosh Hashanah.

Mimi Sheraton fondly recalls her grandmother, a talented cook inspired by a Hungarian neighbor, renowned for her rich honey cake made with boiled honey.