Much like Maragaret-May, on September Eleventh I visited the Baruch Hillel to attend their Memorial Service in remembrance of the terrorist attack in 2001. We discussed the impact of the attacks on our lives with the others attending. A minute of silence with lit candles was held for a Baruch graduate, named Marina, who died in the South Tower while at work. She was on the 101st floor when the plane hit.
I’ve had a family member killed by terrorists, and hearing about her story reminded me of my own experience with the horrors that accompany the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Marina’s memory is preserved not only by the annual memorial service at the Hillel, but also by a scholarship in her name by her parents, which offers money and mentorship to one Russian Jewish girl each year.
This was my first time going to a meeting in the Hillel, but I could immediately tell that I’ll be returning. The members of the Hillel care greatly about each and every visitor and their message of community resonates strongly.
