Hyman Krustofsky became a respected Rabbi in Springfield's Lower East Side. He had a son, Herschel Krustofsky, who wanted to become a clown instead of a Rabbi, against his father's wishes. Hyman abandoned Herschel after he saw him perform as a clown on stage. Krustofsky was later visited by Homer Simpson who requested $50,000 (as he needed the money for a quadruple bypass), causing him to react with shock and implied refusal (although he did give Homer a dreidle instead).