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that quickly raced toward him. Other turn, he started shaking and weeping utter helplessness. There was a tremen-
colleagues who were in our office build- as he recited the bracha. I found out dous outpouring of generosity through-
ing at the time the planes hit told me why when we spoke after davening. He out the weeks that followed. Fellow resi-
how they were instructed by emergency told me that he and the all of the chiefs dents sifted through rubble at Ground
personnel to stay inside the building. of NYC’s first responders immediately Zero, volunteered in hospitals, and
But after witnessing the catastrophic responded to the 911 calls that morn- donated tons of supplies at local fire sta-
scenes of people jumping and falling ing. They were discussing their on-site tions to be delivered to the firemen and
out of the towers, my colleagues knew response and rescue operation in the responders working at Ground Zero.
that staying inside our office was not an lobby of the World Trade Center, while
option. They decided to leave the build- the building was burning. Suddenly, I also ponder how, in the midst of
ing and walk uptown. Miraculously, all they felt a rumbling. The tower was the madness of that morning, fellow
of my work colleagues in the office that coming down! Harvey ran one way out commuters were so focused on arriving
day made it out safely. of the building, the chiefs ran another. at their office and starting their work
Harvey found himself across the street, day that the scale of the tragedy simply
There was one survival story I heard huddled inside an underground park- did not hit them. People were so con-
in the following days that truly illustrat- ing garage. Once the dust settled, he sumed with their daily commuting and
ed to me, first-hand, how Hashem had looked around him and noticed the office routine that they lost touch with
mercy in the midst of this tragedy. One chiefs were not with him. He subse- the reality that was all around them. I
of the top officials in New York City’s quently found out that all the chiefs am grateful that Hashem enabled me
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) was who ran the other way were killed. He to overcome a similar feeling and pro-
a member of the small shul we attend- was the only one member of his group vided me with a different awareness
ed in Queens. He helped coordinate who survived! and destiny. I thank Him for putting me
the City’s EMS response to the back on that bus, watching over me,
unprecedented situation on 9/11. I try not to dwell on the events of and granting me a future that gave me
During Torah reading, Harvey* and I that morning, but after so many years, more sensitivity and awareness of His
individually went up to the bimah to they still make their way into my role in my personal life. In the midst of
bentch gomel. When it was Harvey’s thoughts. I also remember how this all that tragedy, there were many mira-
tragedy brought the City together. We cles as well. My story is only one of
*a pseudonym wanted to help at a time when we felt them.◆
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colleagues who were in our office build- as he recited the bracha. I found out dous outpouring of generosity through-
ing at the time the planes hit told me why when we spoke after davening. He out the weeks that followed. Fellow resi-
how they were instructed by emergency told me that he and the all of the chiefs dents sifted through rubble at Ground
personnel to stay inside the building. of NYC’s first responders immediately Zero, volunteered in hospitals, and
But after witnessing the catastrophic responded to the 911 calls that morn- donated tons of supplies at local fire sta-
scenes of people jumping and falling ing. They were discussing their on-site tions to be delivered to the firemen and
out of the towers, my colleagues knew response and rescue operation in the responders working at Ground Zero.
that staying inside our office was not an lobby of the World Trade Center, while
option. They decided to leave the build- the building was burning. Suddenly, I also ponder how, in the midst of
ing and walk uptown. Miraculously, all they felt a rumbling. The tower was the madness of that morning, fellow
of my work colleagues in the office that coming down! Harvey ran one way out commuters were so focused on arriving
day made it out safely. of the building, the chiefs ran another. at their office and starting their work
Harvey found himself across the street, day that the scale of the tragedy simply
There was one survival story I heard huddled inside an underground park- did not hit them. People were so con-
in the following days that truly illustrat- ing garage. Once the dust settled, he sumed with their daily commuting and
ed to me, first-hand, how Hashem had looked around him and noticed the office routine that they lost touch with
mercy in the midst of this tragedy. One chiefs were not with him. He subse- the reality that was all around them. I
of the top officials in New York City’s quently found out that all the chiefs am grateful that Hashem enabled me
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) was who ran the other way were killed. He to overcome a similar feeling and pro-
a member of the small shul we attend- was the only one member of his group vided me with a different awareness
ed in Queens. He helped coordinate who survived! and destiny. I thank Him for putting me
the City’s EMS response to the back on that bus, watching over me,
unprecedented situation on 9/11. I try not to dwell on the events of and granting me a future that gave me
During Torah reading, Harvey* and I that morning, but after so many years, more sensitivity and awareness of His
individually went up to the bimah to they still make their way into my role in my personal life. In the midst of
bentch gomel. When it was Harvey’s thoughts. I also remember how this all that tragedy, there were many mira-
tragedy brought the City together. We cles as well. My story is only one of
*a pseudonym wanted to help at a time when we felt them.◆
Toilet backed up? No hot water? Garbage disposal malfunctioned?
Don’t Panic Call Atlantic! 443.213.1800
by Harold Rosinsky
OUR PLUMBING SERVICES INCLUDE:
4 Main sewer/water line 4 Sewer jetting service 4 Sump pump services
replacement 4 Water heater replacement 4 Faucet repairs & replacement
4 Laundry tub replacements
4 Toilet, shower and sink drain (gas, electrical) 4 Garbage disposals
clearing and repairs 4 Gas work
4 Drain cleaning and repairs
4 Sewer camera service
$100 Off $50 Off
Hot Water Tank Replacement Toilet Replacement
Offer expires November 30, 2016. Offer expires November 30, 2016.
Cannot be combined with any other promotions. Cannot be combined with any other promotions.
Autograph • 410-585-1513 BY HAROLD ROSINSKY SHOMER wSHAwBBwOS .•aLItCElNaSnEDtAiNcD-mINSUeRcEhD •aSAnMiEcDaAlY.ScEoRVmICE
MD Master Plumber/Gas Fitter License Number 8725 MHIC License #43495
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