Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:55:32 EST
Subject: Re: twin towers.
Dear Nachum

Did I ever answer this ? It takes me a while to react to architectural designs. I like the proposed memorial design rather much. Two pools representing the 'footprint' of the buildings, some surrounding waterfalls to bring some gentle movement and sound into the place: people always like water. [We are composed 85% of water, after all.. .. ..]

Then some quiet places for the mourners. Hopefully these will be watched and NOT vandalized. Public spaces in NYC that are shut off can be dangerous. The surrounding retaining walls [which kept out the Hudson River in the WTC] will be left and exposed. They are an engineering marvel, and should be exposed. They were designed by the son of a woman in my congregation, she tells me. {Almost every week.. .. ..]

I also like a tall tower, with a 'spire' going up 1776 feet. Neat touch by the architect, Leibeshold {Spell ?]. Nice to have one of the tribe involved, isn't it ?

What is your opinion, and others in Israel ?

At this point, I am hoping to be with Henry when you visit: Henry says that there is no problem about this with Myrna..

Love, Dad

In a message dated 1/7/04 6:41:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, danzig@jct.ac.il writes:

What is your opinion about the design for the memorial?
I heard they are also planning to build new towers there, the highest in
the world. Do you know anything about this?
Nachum Danzig
Unix System Administration
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT)
danzig@jct.ac.il