The story of Judith Goldman and Mannie Corman proves that some people are meant to be together and age is just a number. When they met in 1999, they never would have guessed that they’d be celebrating Mannie’s 100th birthday as a couple, let alone doing anything more. This sweet love story will touch your heart.
Meeting Your Future Love
Judith Goldman, a special needs teacher at a Bronx high school, met Mannie Corman, a retired garment manufacturer, in 1999. At the time, she was getting married – for the second time – to Rabbi Phil Goldman, one of Mannie’s best friends.
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“I liked Mannie instantly. He was clever, and he knew about the sewing industry, just like my father did,” she said. Through her late husband, the two become close friends.