The Bloggers' 9-11 Memorial

Thousands of bloggers around the 'net are participating in a joint effort to remember each victim of 9-11 individually. Today Carl in Jerusalem tells the story of Shimmy Biegeleisen, husband and father of five, who perished in the South Tower on September 11, 2001:

...FIVE FLOORS ABOVE, Shimmy Biegeleisen phoned his wife from his office at money-management firm Fiduciary Trust International Inc. "There's been an explosion next door," the 42-year-old vice president said. "Don't worry. I'm OK."

After a few minutes, Mr. Biegeleisen grabbed his black canvas bag, walked past a cluster of cubicles and headed toward the stairwell. But when he reached the doorway -- a step behind a project manager who worked for him -- he stopped, leaned his big body against the open metal door and rummaged through his bag. "Whatever you're looking for, it's not important," the manager told her boss. "Please come." She started down the stairs...

Read the whole thing at Israel Matzav...

Carl in Jerusalem is an Israeli/American who blogs at the award-winning Israel Matzav. We are thrilled and honored to have Carl join our group of contributors at Correspondence Committee when the main site opens. It won't be long now!