The Wired Word for September 11, 2011

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1 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 1 of 6 9/11/2011 1:12 PM Dear Teacher, Most people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they learned the terrible news about the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, Ten years have now passed, and on this Sunday, many memorial observances will take place across the country as people mark that sad day. The occasion invites us not only to recall the events of that day, but also to consider how we have changed since then, especially in our feelings of security and in our understanding of other cultures. It also gives us an opportunity to review some powerful words of Scripture to gain perspective and refresh our hope in God. Those are our themes for this installment of The Wired Word. Remember, if you wish to provide your class members with an abbreviated copy of the lesson, click here, and you can send them a copy via today. May God bless you as you teach the Scriptures this week. The Editorial Team of The Wired Word In the News The Wired Word for September 11, 2011 This Sunday, September 11, is the 10th anniversary of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks on the United States that, combined, killed nearly 3,000 people, brought down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, damaged the Pentagon and destroyed the sense of security people had long felt about living in this country. The day will be marked by the dedication of the 9/11 National Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center, the opening of the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a ceremony for families of 9/11 victims at the Pentagon and many other observances across the country -- from concerts to prayer services to special museum exhibits to fundraising events for military personnel and more. The events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, often shorthanded as 9/11, were put into motion as four groups of men, 19 in all, from the terrorist group al-qaeda, hijacked four commercial jet airliners filled with passengers. The hijackers crashed two of the planes into the two towers of the World Trade Center. Both buildings burned, and within two hours collapsed, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others, and killing more than 2,700 people, including everyone on board the planes. A third jet was flown into the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C., taking more lives. The fourth jet, which the hijackers apparently intended to fly into either the U.S. Capitol building or the White House, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers attempted to retake control of the plane. Everyone on board perished in the crash. In all four attacks, 2,996 people died, including the 19 hijackers. At the World Trade Center, the victims

2 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 2 of 6 9/11/2011 1:12 PM included 411 rescue workers attempting to save people in the buildings. There were nationals of over 90 countries among the dead. So complete was the destruction that over 1,700 families received no remains. Al-Qaeda is a terrorist organization whose members claim to represent Islam, but mainstream Muslims disavow the group, calling them extremists who have distorted the principles of Islam. The al-qaeda leadership, which eventually claimed responsibility for the attacks, cited three motives for doing so: the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, U.S. support of Israel and sanctions against Iraq. The United States responded to the attacks by launching the U.S. Global War on Terror; by invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-qaeda members; and by enacting the USA PATRIOT Act, which dramatically reduced restrictions on law enforcement agencies in surveillance procedures, eased restrictions on intelligence gathering and instituted other changes that critics saw as a threat to civil liberties. The subsequent invasion of Iraq is often considered a U.S. response to 9/11 as well, although neither the Iraqis nor their then ruler, Saddam Hussein, were ever implicated in any of the 9/11 attacks. In addition to the loss of life, loved ones of the victims were plunged into grief and shock. More than 3,000 children lost a parent that day, and more than 1,600 adults lost a spouse or partner in the attacks. The attacks also negatively affected the U.S. economic markets and launched the country into two wars. But perhaps the most widespread effect was Americans loss of a sense of security within the nation s borders and an end to the national optimism that had marked the United States since the conclusion of the Cold War. Within a year after 9/11, the wreckage from the twin towers was cleared and the damage to the Pentagon was repaired. New construction at the twin towers site is under way and the first phase of a memorial in the Shanksville field is ready for the 10th anniversary observance. But 9/11 changed much in the American psyche. It left Americans feeling more vulnerable, less in control of the present and more worried about the future. Speaking last month as a panelist at the Aspen Institute, Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under former President Bill Clinton, acknowledged the profound change in the American outlook, but said, We have to not be ruled by the fear factor; we have to take this anniversary and look at what s best in us, and look at what we need to be the best. More on this story can be found at these links: 9-11 Tenth Anniversary Events Healing and Remembrance Ten Years Later, Lasting Impact of 9/11 Is Psychological. Aspen Business Journal Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience. TIME (includes links to several related stories) Casualties of the September 11 Attacks. Wikipedia The 9-11 Commission Report. U.S. Government Printing Office (see especially the chapter Heroism and Horror ) The Big Questions 1. In what ways do you feel differently about your security today than before 9/11? How does your Christian faith affect your feelings of security? 2. How has your understanding of other cultures and other religious faiths changed since 9/11? How

3 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 3 of 6 9/11/2011 1:12 PM has that understanding changed how you view America s role in the world community? How has 9/11 changed how you view Christianity s place in the world? 3. What do memorial observances accomplish? Specifically, what effect do they have on the survivors? On the families of victims? On the community? On the general public? How is memorializing related to living your faith in Christ? 4. In what ways have we, as a nation, absorbed the 9/11 tragedy and moved on? What does that mean? Is it a self-defense mechanism? What are the possible dangers of absorbing and moving on? 5. During World War II, the noted Christian writer C.S. Lewis said he prayed for Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini. How might the world be different today if all Christians prayed regularly for the al-qaeda leadership? Confronting the News with Scripture Here are some Bible verses to guide your discussion: Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. (For context, read 46:1-11.) We will not fear, though the earth should change, says this psalmist. September 11, 2001, was a day on which for Americans, and for many others, the earth changed. The United States experienced a shaking that reached to its very roots. The assumption that it can t happen here was jolted out of us, and any lingering notion that being on the side of liberty and justice for all was any kind of insulation against massive tragedy was banished. Gone were the days when all we had to fear was fear itself. Yet, even when the earth changes, says the psalmist, we can take comfort in the fact that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Questions: If you can recall your emotions on 9/11, what help did you experience from your faith? In what ways do you experience God as a very present help today? Lamentations 2:11 My eyes are spent with weeping; my stomach churns; my bile is poured out on the ground because of the destruction of my people, because infants and babes faint in the streets of the city. (For context, read 2:8-13.) The book of Lamentations is a collection of five laments -- dirges -- bewailing the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 B.C. The verse above is typical of the tone of these laments. A lament is different from a complaint. Those who lodge a complaint expect action in response. Those who utter a lament expect no action in response; they assume that nothing can be done about the terrible events that have occurred (such as the destruction of Jerusalem lamented in Lamentations). Yet the lamenter hopes that someone is listening to the lament. In Lamentations, the assumption is that God is listening. Laments have a place not only in the Bible, but in the life of faith itself, in that they permit a question like How could God allow this to happen? to be asked without expecting an answer. The words expressing anguish and suffering in a lament can provide a venue for others to express their grief and pain as well.

4 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 4 of 6 9/11/2011 1:12 PM While the book of Lamentations comes up with no answers to its grief questions, it does contain this remarkable affirmation: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him (3:22-24). Questions: The days and weeks immediately following 9/11 were times for lamentation. When has being willing to listen to someone s lament enabled you to be a channel of help or blessing to that person? While laments are also appropriate at 9/11-anniversary events, what other kinds of expressions are appropriate? Why? Joshua 4:6-7 When your children ask in time to come, What do those stones mean to you? then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off in front of the ark of the covenant of the LORD. So these stones shall be to the Israelites a memorial forever. (For context, read 3:14--4:9.) The people of Israel were on the final leg of their journey into the Promised Land after fleeing from slavery in Egypt. One final barrier lay before them: the Jordan River. God instructed Joshua to send the priests, carrying the ark of the covenant, into the river. As soon as their feet touched the water, the river parted, and it remained parted while the entire mass of Israelites crossed on dry land. This was an event worth memorializing, and God told Joshua to have one man from each of the 12 tribes of Israel take a stone from the riverbed and carry it onto the riverbank on the side where the people of Israel now were. There, Joshua heaped the 12 stones up as a memorial to commemorate God's intervention, parting the river for them. Joshua then made the statement quoted above, making clear that memorials are not only for those who were present at the event being memorialized, but also for those who would come later. While these stones marked a glad event, their function was still like that of memorials marking anniversaries of tragedies in that they were for purposes of calling to mind that something of great significance -- something that redefined life as it was known -- had occurred. Questions: To what extent are Americans ready to cross over into a new way of life, remembering and commemorating 9/11 without allowing it to color the perception of every event related to people outside the United States? Do you think 9/11 is significant in determining attitudes toward patriotism? What are appropriate ways to commemorate the memory of that day? Baptism and communion serve as memorials of the death and resurrection of Christ. How do baptism and communion, which commemorate events in the past, help believers live in faith in the present and with hope for the future? Romans 5:7-8 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person -- though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. (For context, read Romans 5:6-11.) Here Paul states that it is rare that someone will voluntarily die for a good person, but that Christ voluntarily died even for sinners. Think of the first responders on 9/11, who ran into the burning towers to help whomever they could, even people they had never met and whose character they could not know. Did those responders know they might not survive the day? They certainly knew it was possible that they might have to give their lives. We can argue that they were only doing their jobs, but it seems like something greater than that. Anniversary observances can help us draw hope from such sacrifices. Questions: What is more important -- the acts of terrorism or the humanitarian response of

5 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 5 of 6 9/11/2011 1:12 PM professionals and volunteers in the wake of such acts? How is the sacrifice of the first responders like that of Christ? How is Christ s sacrifice different from theirs? What reaction does the sacrifice of each call forth from us? Deuteronomy 26:6-7 When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labor on us, we cried to the LORD, the God of our ancestors; the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. (For context, read 26:1-15.) From the use of us and our in the verses above, we might assume that those speaking were talking about events they themselves had gone through. But that was not the case. The generation of Israelites who had gone through the Exodus from Egypt and had crossed the Red Sea had subsequently died in the wilderness (Numbers 32:13). Deuteronomy addresses the new generation, the one born in the wilderness. So when the people said the Egyptians treated us harshly, they were not speaking of personal experience, but of their identity as the people of Israel. Even though none of these Israelites experienced any of this affliction themselves, they had inherited the history, and when they recited and memorialized that history, they made the pain of their ancestors their own. By marking their history, they brought an event from the past into the present, and they did it in such a way that it had a powerful effect on them in their own time. This calls to mind the way the Jews celebrate Passover in our day, as though they themselves had participated personally in the Exodus. For Christians, a similar mindset is found in the theme of the spiritual Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? In the context verses, the Deuteronomy generation of Israelites were challenged to recall that it was God who brought them into the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and honey (v. 9). Their land had come to them as a gift, and they were to treasure it, care for it and protect it as the precious inheritance it was. Questions: Our land, too, is a precious inheritance. In what ways do you treat it as a valuable gift? In what ways do you take it for granted? In what ways do you personally contribute to the good of the nation and the well-being of its citizens? Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe (For context, read 12:25-29.) If there is one unmistakable lesson we can draw from major, traumatic events, it is that no human defense is certain, and no human life can be guaranteed by any agency of earth. The writer of Hebrews agrees, implying in the verse above that only God is unshakable and the only unshakable place is the kingdom of God itself. Question: Was it easy, in the days immediately following the tragedy 10 years ago, to remember that God s kingdom cannot be -- and was not -- shaken by the events of 9/11? What does this verse imply about the people who follow Jesus today? For Further Discussion 1. What measures ought we Americans to be taking to make our nation a welcome partner at the world table of nations? What measures should we be taking to be more hospitable toward other

6 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 6 of 6 9/11/2011 1:12 PM nations? 2. Has 9/11 made you more or less respecting of the differing faiths and opinions of others? What do you think Jesus would say about your answer to that question? 3. How have your views about torture and the value of all human life changed as a result of 9/11? How do those views stack up against your faith in Christ? 4. In what ways has 9/11 and its aftermath expanded your world? your faith? your compassion? your willingness to reach out to others who live in cultures very different from your own? If you have found that your world, your faith, your compassion, your openness to people different from you has diminished since 9/11, what steps can you take to reverse direction, especially during this time of remembrance? 5. Is it fair to compare the depth of emotions felt by people in different circumstances? How would you compare the grief of Americans over the loss of 3,000 on 9/11 to the grief of the people of Rwanda, where over 800,000 died in an attempted genocide? Prior to 9/11, were Americans shielded from the sort of grief that other countries have experienced in greater measure? 6. In rebuilding at the World Trade Center site, thousands of yards of concrete have been poured as part of the infrastructure to protect against a collapse should another attack ever occur. What steps have you taken to fortify your faith in the wake of such an unsettling tragedy? Do tragic events serve as a catalyst to strengthen or weaken your Christian beliefs as you move forward? What lessons might God want us to learn as a people from 9/11? 7. What did you do in the hours and days after 9/11 that was different from how you would have spent that time if 9/11 had not happened? Did you spend time with family? Did you perform active community service or other positive activities? How did your church respond? Responding to the News The 10th anniversary of 9/11 is a good time to consider how you personally can be a peacemaker within your own circle of influence, and how you can bridge chasms of suspicion and misunderstanding between your own culture and people of other cultures with whom you interact. Closing Prayer O God, we pray for comfort and healing for those who bear the personal scars and losses of 9/11. We pray for the interactions between nations, that we may all learn how to be at peace and in fellowship with one another. In Jesus name. Amen. Copyright 2011 Communication Resources

7 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 1 of 3 9/11/2011 1:13 PM Dear Class Member, Most people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they learned the terrible news about the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, Ten years have now passed, and on this Sunday, many memorial observances will take place across the country as people mark that sad day. The occasion invites us not only to recall the events of that day, but also to consider how we have changed since then, especially in our feelings of security and in our understanding of other cultures. It also gives us an opportunity to review some powerful words of Scripture to gain perspective and refresh our hope in God. Those are our themes for our next class. If you wish to start thinking about our topic in advance, below is some introductory material. In the News The Wired Word for September 11, 2011 This Sunday, September 11, is the 10th anniversary of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks on the United States that, combined, killed nearly 3,000 people, brought down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, damaged the Pentagon and destroyed the sense of security people had long felt about living in this country. The day will be marked by the dedication of the 9/11 National Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center, the opening of the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a ceremony for families of 9/11 victims at the Pentagon and many other observances across the country -- from concerts to prayer services to special museum exhibits to fundraising events for military personnel and more. The events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, often shorthanded as 9/11, were put into motion as four groups of men, 19 in all, from the terrorist group al-qaeda, hijacked four commercial jet airliners filled with passengers. The hijackers crashed two of the planes into the two towers of the World Trade Center. Both buildings burned, and within two hours collapsed, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others, and killing more than 2,700 people, including everyone on board the planes. A third jet was flown into the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C., taking more lives. The fourth jet, which the hijackers apparently intended to fly into either the U.S. Capitol building or the White House, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers attempted to retake control of the plane. Everyone on board perished in the crash. In all four attacks, 2,996 people died, including the 19 hijackers. At the World Trade Center, the victims included 411 rescue workers attempting to save people in the buildings. There were nationals of over 90

8 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 2 of 3 9/11/2011 1:13 PM countries among the dead. So complete was the destruction that over 1,700 families received no remains. Al-Qaeda is a terrorist organization whose members claim to represent Islam, but mainstream Muslims disavow the group, calling them extremists who have distorted the principles of Islam. The al-qaeda leadership, which eventually claimed responsibility for the attacks, cited three motives for doing so: the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, U.S. support of Israel and sanctions against Iraq. The United States responded to the attacks by launching the U.S. Global War on Terror; by invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-qaeda members; and by enacting the USA PATRIOT Act, which dramatically reduced restrictions on law enforcement agencies in surveillance procedures, eased restrictions on intelligence gathering and instituted other changes that critics saw as a threat to civil liberties. The subsequent invasion of Iraq is often considered a U.S. response to 9/11 as well, although neither the Iraqis nor their then ruler, Saddam Hussein, were ever implicated in any of the 9/11 attacks. In addition to the loss of life, loved ones of the victims were plunged into grief and shock. More than 3,000 children lost a parent that day, and more than 1,600 adults lost a spouse or partner in the attacks. The attacks also negatively affected the U.S. economic markets and launched the country into two wars. But perhaps the most widespread effect was Americans loss of a sense of security within the nation s borders and an end to the national optimism that had marked the United States since the conclusion of the Cold War. Within a year after 9/11, the wreckage from the twin towers was cleared and the damage to the Pentagon was repaired. New construction at the twin towers site is under way and the first phase of a memorial in the Shanksville field is ready for the 10th anniversary observance. But 9/11 changed much in the American psyche. It left Americans feeling more vulnerable, less in control of the present and more worried about the future. Speaking last month as a panelist at the Aspen Institute, Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under former President Bill Clinton, acknowledged the profound change in the American outlook, but said, We have to not be ruled by the fear factor; we have to take this anniversary and look at what s best in us, and look at what we need to be the best. More on this story can be found at these links: 9-11 Tenth Anniversary Events Healing and Remembrance Ten Years Later, Lasting Impact of 9/11 Is Psychological. Aspen Business Journal Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience. TIME (includes links to several related stories) Casualties of the September 11 Attacks. Wikipedia The 9-11 Commission Report. U.S. Government Printing Office (see especially the chapter Heroism and Horror ) The Big Questions Here are some of the questions we will discuss in class: 1. In what ways do you feel differently about your security today than before 9/11? How does your Christian faith affect your feelings of security? 2. How has your understanding of other cultures and other religious faiths changed since 9/11? How

9 The Wired Word -- Confronting the news with Scripture and Hope 3 of 3 9/11/2011 1:13 PM has that understanding changed how you view America s role in the world community? How has 9/11 changed how you view Christianity s place in the world? 3. What do memorial observances accomplish? Specifically, what effect do they have on the survivors? On the families of victims? On the community? On the general public? How is memorializing related to living your faith in Christ? 4. In what ways have we, as a nation, absorbed the 9/11 tragedy and moved on? What does that mean? Is it a self-defense mechanism? What are the possible dangers of absorbing and moving on? 5. During World War II, the noted Christian writer C.S. Lewis said he prayed for Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini. How might the world be different today if all Christians prayed regularly for the al-qaeda leadership? Confronting the News with Scripture We will look at selected verses from these Scripture texts. You may wish to read these in advance for background: Psalm 46:1-11 Lamentations 2:8-13 Joshua 3:14--4:9 Romans 5:6-11 Deuteronomy 26:1-15 Hebrews 12:25-29 In class, we will talk about these passages and look for some insight on the big questions, as well as talk about other questions you may have about this topic. Please join us.

10 Scriptures for the Wired Word Online Bible Study for September 11, 2011 Psalm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. 6 The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah 8 Come, behold the works of the Lord; see what desolations he has brought on the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah Lamentations 2: The Lord determined to lay in ruins the wall of daughter Zion; he stretched the line; he did not withhold his hand from destroying; he caused rampart and wall to lament; they languish together. 9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; he has ruined and broken her bars; her king and princes are among the nations; guidance is no more, and her prophets obtain no vision from the Lord. 10 The elders of daughter Zion sit on the ground in silence; they have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth; the young girls of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground. 11 My eyes are spent with weeping; my stomach churns; my bile is poured out on the ground because of the destruction of my people, because infants and babes faint in the streets of the city. 12 They cry to their mothers, Where is bread and wine? as they faint like the wounded in the 1

11 streets of the city, as their life is poured out on their mothers bosom. 13 What can I say for you, to what compare you, O daughter Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter Zion? For vast as the sea is your ruin; who can heal you? Joshua 3:14 4:9 14 When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. 15 Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of the water, 16 the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while those flowing toward the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 While all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the Jordan. 4When the entire nation had finished crossing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua: 2 Select twelve men from the people, one from each tribe, 3 and command them, Take twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests feet stood, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you camp tonight. 4 Then Joshua summoned the twelve men from the Israelites, whom he had appointed, one from each tribe. 5 Joshua said to them, Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you take up a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites, 6 so that this may be a sign among you. When your children ask in time to come, What do those stones mean to you? 7 then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off in front of the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the Israelites a memorial forever. 8 The Israelites did as Joshua commanded. They took up twelve stones out of the middle of the Jordan, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, as the Lord told Joshua, carried them over with them to the place where they camped, and laid them down there. 9 (Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant had stood; and they are there to this day.) Romans 5: For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. 9 Much more surely then, now that we have been justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. 11 But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. 2

12 Deuteronomy 26: When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, 2 you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. 3 You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, Today I declare to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us. 4 When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the Lord your God, 5 you shall make this response before the Lord your God: A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. 6 When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labor on us, 7 we cried to the Lord, the God of our ancestors; the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. 8 The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; 9 and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10 So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me. You shall set it down before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lord your God. 11 Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house. 12 When you have finished paying all the tithe of your produce in the third year (which is the year of the tithe), giving it to the Levites, the aliens, the orphans, and the widows, so that they may eat their fill within your towns, 13 then you shall say before the Lord your God: I have removed the sacred portion from the house, and I have given it to the Levites, the resident aliens, the orphans, and the widows, in accordance with your entire commandment that you commanded me; I have neither transgressed nor forgotten any of your commandments: 14 I have not eaten of it while in mourning; I have not removed any of it while I was unclean; and I have not offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the Lord my God, doing just as you commanded me. 15 Look down from your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless your people Israel and the ground that you have given us, as you swore to our ancestors a land flowing with milk and honey. Hebrews 12: See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! 26 At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven. 27 This phrase, Yet once more, indicates the removal of what is shaken that is, created things so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; 29 for indeed our God is a consuming fire. 3

13 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 1 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM Home About Us Anniversary Events Supportive Resources Family Support Centers 9-11 Travel & Lodging Help We encourage you to participate and attend commemorative events to help you on the path to healing. There are many different events being held in local communities - you may want to participate in one of those. Please refer to your local mayor s office for more information. Attending th anniversary events gives the opportunity to honor those who were lost th Anniversary Events Wellness Tips FAQs Contact Us Press/Guidelines Sign-up for the newsletter These gatherings allow the community to share their stories, bond with others who have gone through similar experiences and give the space to express emotions. For more information please download What is the Value of Attending Commemorative Events? This year, two major 9-11 memorials are opening for the first time: The National 9-11 Memorial in New York City and the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. You can also visit the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, VA. Event Submission If you are holding an event and would like it to appear on the 9-11 Healing and Remembrance website, please complete the EVENTS FORM. For questions, Larissa Floy: lfloy@mhaofnyc.org The 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Program is not associated with any commemorative events found below and cannot grant access or make arrangements to attend the actual events. You must contact the event holders for more information. None of the enrollment activities or participation in the Healing and Remembrance Family Support Centers provides applicants access to any commemorative events. Search For Events The below listing is not a complete catalog of all 9-11 related events. The 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Program does not endorse, nor do we attest to the quality of the event offered by the organizations listed below. We provide this information merely as a service to the public. Filter by date Search for no filter Search Event Listings 9-11 Memorial Coalition September 11, th Anniversary 9-11 Memorial Ride Sunday 8:00am The Coalition is to be a constant reminder to the public of the heroism and dedication of those who sacrificed their lives for us. To this end, the Coalition sponsors the areas largest annual motorcycle parade held on the anniversary of Thousands participate in the memorial service and ride. The 37 mile escorted ride encompasses six different towns, with the routes lined with patriotic individuals, school children, veterans and first responders. The ride is free to all who wish to participate, but donations are accepted with monies raised to benefit local volunteer first responder who are injured or killed in the line of duty - open to the public but registration is required. For more informatino, please call Tank Baird at

14 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 2 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Co Route 54 Highway Montgomery Pa Memorial Of Maryland September 11, Memorial of Maryland Dedication Sunday, 3pm Join Governor O Malley for the dedication of the 9-11 Memorial of Maryland honoring the extraordinary heroism, commitment and sacrifice of 9-11 victims, rescuers and their families, and paying special tribute to the Marylanders who lost their lives that day. This event is open to the public. For more information, call: World Trade Center Plaza / 401 East Pratt Street / Baltimore, MD 9-11 World Trade Center Run to Remember 2011 September 4, K Run 3K Family Fun Run/Walk Children's Fun Run + Family Entertainment The 3rd Annual World Trade Center Run to Remember (WTCRTR) is a fundraising event happening on Governors Island in New York City. The event is trying to get one runner/walker for each person lost on Governer's Island, New York, NY Alice Austen House Museum September 11, 2011 Remebrance of September 11 Sunday, 5:00pm-9:00pm The Alice Austen House Museum and the Fire Department Retirees of Staten Island will host the annual Remembrance of September 11 in honor of the 343 brothers who lost their lives. The ceremony will be held on the front lawn, overlooking the Manhattan skyline from 5 9 p.m. The night will include a water display by New York City fire boat and complimentary refreshments and food. For more information, please aliceaustenhouse@aol.com 2 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY Arlington County September 10, Tribute Event Saturday, 7:30pm Arlington County will host a tribute event to honor the 184 lives lost during the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon. The event will be held at the Air Force Memorial and will be emceed by ACFD Lieutenant Dave Santini, with an invocation by ACFD Chaplin Reverend Leonard L. Hamlin, live instrumental music and a vocalist to lead attendees in singing "America the Beautiful." This event is free and open to the public. Please call (703) or afmf@airforcememorial.org Columbia Pike, Arlington, V.A Arlington Police, Fire and Sheriff September 10, Memorial 5K Saturday, 6:00pm The race is an annual event anticipated by competitive and recreational runners alike. The race is limited to 5,000 participants. The route starts/ends in Crystal City and runs by the Pentagon. The run benefits a variety of charities related to Sept. 11 and military families. The event is open to the public but if you want to run, you must register. Fees until September 9th are $30 and $35 on race day. For more information, please contact Capt. Matt Smith (Ret.) at (571) or him at matt@arlington911race.com.

15 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 3 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA Awareness Foundation September 11, 2011 Awareness Sunday Sunday, 6.30 pm Awareness Sunday takes place each year on the Sunday on, or after, the anniversary of the September 11 th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The main event is a special public service of remembrance and reconciliation at Westminster Abbey in London at 6.30 pm. The hope is that churches and other religious groups from around the globe will join them in that moment to honor those lost on 9-11 and turn the evil carried out in the name of religion by a handful of people on 9-11 into a force for good in the world. It s also an annual opportunity to reflect on the value of loving our neighbour as ourself, even if our neighbour is of a different religious faith or worldview." The Foundation hopes that churches, schools, and organizations around the world will use their materials to help people to move from repentance to reconciliation. Westminster Abbey 20 Dean's Yard Bach Festival of Central Florida September 11, 2011 Nine-Eleven Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Concert Sunday, 4:00pm This free admission healing and remembring concert will begin and end with Honor Guard Flag Ceremonies. Music to recall and inspire will include national songs and other American music sung and/or played by 12 bands, orchestras and choruses from the communities of central Florida. Also, stories and quotations recalled will be shared. The event will memorialize and honor victims of that day, aid in healing and inspiring positive and forward thinking particularly appropriate in the central Florida area which has been affected by the economic downturn. Again, admission is free and open to public. Please contact Dr. Virginia Davidson for more information at or at vsdavidson@nytreblesingers.org. Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College, Lakeland,Florida Beverly Hills 9-11 Memorial Committee September 11, 2011 Beverly Hills 9-11 Memorial Garden Sunday The unveiling of the Beverly Hills 9-11 Memorial Garden will take place September 11, 2011 in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The 9-11 memorial will prominently display the 1,800-pound steel artifact, which measures 196""L x 66""W x 51""H. Next to the monument, a flagpole will fly America's colors and a walking path will cross the memorial site. Replicas of the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the Shanksville, Pennsylvania Field will honor the 9-11 victims. Benches will be sensitively placed, allowing visitors to view the memorial while contemplating the meaning and magnitude symbolized throughout the 9-11 Memorial Garden. The community will gather in front of the Beverly Hills Fire Department:445 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA BuddhaFest 9/10/11 and 9/11/ : A Weekend of Peace, Compassion and Forgiveness Saturday, Sunday Time: TBD This event will honor all the victims of the 9-11 tragedy and celebrate the best in people. It will be a sacred space where visitors can explore the power of forgiveness through music, talks, meditation and film. Fee required. Please check website for details. For more Information Woolly Mammoth Theatre 641 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

16 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 4 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM BuddhaFest September 10, : A Weekend of Peace, Compassion and Forgiveness Saturday, Time: TBD This weekend event (9-10 and 9-11) will honor all the victims of the 9-11 tragedy and celebrate the best in people. Visitors can explore the power of forgiveness through music, talks, meditation and film Fee required. Please check website for details. For more Information /contact/ Woolly Mammoth Theatre 641 D Street, NW, Washington, DC Choralis Foundation September 11, 2011 A Concert of Remembrance and Hope for 10th Anniversary of 9-11 Sunday, 4pm Choralis is offering a special performance in Washington, D.C. on Sunday September 11, 2011 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of The musical program is meant to uplift and inspire. The concert will be performed at 4:00 pm at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. which is centrally located in Washington, D.C. and seats an audience of up to 1,000. The Choralis performers will include the SATB Adult Choir (110 voices) and the Cantus Choirs for grades 3-12 (40 voices). A generous portion of complimentary tickets will be made available to area organizations and individuals with a personal connection to the 9-11 attacks, including families and survivors from the Pentagon, the organizers of the Pentagon Memorial, first responders from local police and fire departments as well as military veterans and their families. NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 4101 NEBRASKA AVENUE NORTH, WASHINGTON, DC, Christ Church Cathedral and Greater Hartford Arts Council September 11, 2011 Requiem - The Tenth Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Sunday, 4:00pm The Cathedral Choir, Soloists and Chamber Orchestra present Mozart s Requiem in the Richard Maunder completion. Presented as part of the National Project of Remembrance, and sponsored in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council. The event is open to the public, but tickets are required ($25, $20, $15 for students). For more information contact Kevin Jones at , x112 or kjones@cccathedral.org Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church Street, Hartford, CT Christian Science Center September 8, 2011 Journalism of Hope: Beyond 9-11 Thursday, 6:30pm Talk by Ron Scherer of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper will speak from his perspective as a newsman and writer, focusing on journalistic integrity and responsible coverage of events, including 9-11 ten years ago and today. Q&A to follow. Free and open to the public. For additional information contact the Christian Science Reading Room: Battery Park City Branch of the New York Public Library 175 North End Avenue (at Murray St), New York, NY Christian Science Reading Room September 1, 2011 Prayers in Light Thursday, 10:00pm-7:00pm A continuously renewing display of interfaith prayers projected in light on view 24/7 in the window of the Christian Science Reading Room. Prayers will on view from August 1st to September 15th. your prayer to: librarian@csreadingroomnyc.com For more information:

17 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 5 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM Christian Science Reading Room, 130 Church Street, New York, NY City of Maple Grove, Minnesota September 11, 2011 Songs of Peace Sunday, 2:00 pm Live Music, Guest Speakers discussing topics such as healing and reconcilitation. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Duane Hendrickson at or duanealbin@aol.com Town Green Amphitheatre 7991 Main Street Maple Grove, MN Colorado Charity Alliance September 11, 2011 First Annual 9-11 Freedom Rally Sunday, All day The 9-11 Freedom Rally is a way to celebrate, honor and remember those lost in the terrorist attacks ten years ago, the soldiers who have died in military conflicts, as well as active-duty military personnel, veterans, and first responders across the state of Colorado. The Rally aims to reclaim the date of September 11th each year as one of celebration of American resilience and freedom, while raising much-needed funds for charities that support these groups. Events of the day include The Colorado Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride, which will mark and honor first responders who were lost on 9-11 and throughout history. You must register for the ride and there is a $30 fee. There will also be concerts a walk/run, vendors, and other displays. Net profits will be distributed to nonprofits that assist those groups. The event is open to the public. For more information, please contact: info@911freedomrally.org Phone: (303) Dick s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way Commerce City, CO Endurance Theatre September 17, 2011 Performing Tribute 9-11: Ordinary Tribute, Remarkable Stories Saturday, 7:00pm Performing Tribute weaves together the perspectives of six individuals who were separately yet directly impacted by the events of 9-11 family members who lost loved ones; survivors who lived through the bombing of the WTC in 1993 and the attacks on September 11, 2001; an evacuated resident who lived on Liberty Street; FDNY firefighters who responded on September 11, 2001, and a New Jersey resident who volunteered with the Salvation Army during the recovery. Performing Tribute is performed by the actual people whose lives were impacted by Everyone involved in Performing Tribute feels strongly that the stories of 9-11 must be told and that the 10th anniversary year is a unique opportunity to honor those we lost. In addition to the five free performances they have organized in Manhattan and New Jersey they have also created a 30-minute version of the script that they are distributing, also free, to High Schools across the US to stage their own reading for the 10th anniversary. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information contact: (212) Phone Jan Hus Church 351 East 74th Street (Between 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY Exchange Club of Tempe and the City of Tempe September 9-11, th Annual Healing Field Friday-Sunday The Exchange Club of Tempe in conjunction with the City of Tempe will host the 8th Annual Healing Field. There will be three thousand U.S. flags. These 3 X5 flags will stand 8 tall each. This display will fly as a temporary patriotic tribute to the strength and unity of Americans and will commemorate the 10 year anniversary of all those who died September 11, Tempe, Arizona, Tempe Beach Park (Mill Ave. & Rio Salado Parkway) FDNY Retirees of California September 11, th Anniversary 9-11 Memorial on the USS Midway 2:30 PM on Sunday

18 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 6 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM memorial-on-uss-midway/ FDNY Retirees of California host the 10th Anniversary 9-11 Memorial on the USS Midway. On this landmark tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center they will pay tribute and honor to the fallen heroes. For more info contact: Brennan Savage at (760) or savagebdl@yahoo.com Flight deck of the USS Midway Museum, 910 North Harbor Drive, alongside Navy Pier. San Diego, CA FEMA/National Preparedness Month Coalition September 11, Remembrance & Recognition Ceremony - 10th Anniversary Sunday, 3:00pm Fire Department of New York City September 10, 2011 FDNY 10th Anniversary Memorial Service Honoring Members Lost at the World Trade Center Saturday, 2-4pm A memorial service will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral honoring the 343 FDNY members who perished on September 11, 2011, at the World Trade Center. The 343 honor families will be given priority seating inside the Cathedral, located on 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets. This will provide limited seating and standing room at the rear of the Cathedral for Fire and EMS personnel. Both 50th and 51st streets will be closed to vehicular traffic between Madison and Fifth Avenues. At 1300 hours, active and retired members will be invited to line Fifth Avenue as a mark of respect to honor the families as they arrive. Large TV monitors on 50th and 51st Streets will simulcast the ceremony. They recommend all members attending this FDNY Memorial use Firehouse and EMS station supplied buses or mass transit. Parking details will be conveyed in a future Department Order. All off-duty members are requested to attend in dress uniform as a mark of respect to their fallen members and their families. At the conclusion of the Memorial Service, all members will be brought to the position of attention in front of the Cathedral while the 343 families are exiting. St. Patrick's Cathedral, 460 Madison Avenue, NY, NY First Presbyterian Carlstadt NJ September 11, th Anniversary Commemoration An evening to honor and remember the victims of 9-11, including victims from the Boroughs of East Rutherford and Carlstadt, NJ. Special guest performance by Sgt. Dan Clark known as the "Singing Trooper". All local veterans and first responders invited as well as the general public. The BC Firefighters Pipeband will be participating. The schools of the two Boroughs will also participate with music, art and song. Rev. Donald Pitches; ; firstprescarlstadt@verizon.net Riggin Field, Rt 17 S, Union Ave. & Hackensack St., East Rutherford, NJ Flags of Honor 9/9/11-9/12/11 NYC Memorial Field Friday-Monday 3:00 pm-9:00 pm 3,000 Flags will be displayed in Battery Park Field to honor the lives lost on 9-11/01. Each banner, known as Flags of Honor, measures 3 feet by 5 feet and features red and blue rows of the names of all those who were killed. This event is free and will be open to the public, with no reservation required. For more information call Battery Park Battery Place and State and Whitehall streets in New York, NY Flight 93 National Memorial September 10, 2011

19 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 7 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM Memorial Dedication Saturday, Mid-day Dedication of Phase 1 of the permanent memorial will begin mid-day and will last for approximately two hours. Musical tributes, wreath layings, and additional activities will continue through the afternoon. An evening event is planned and details will be announced at a later date. Events will be open to the public. No tickets required. Signs will direct visitors to the new entrance which will be located on US 30. There will be field parking and visitor shuttles will provide access to the events. For GPS USE: 6281 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA Flight 93 National Memorial September 11, th Anniversary Commemorative Service Sunday, 9:30am The 10th Anniversary Memorial Service will start at approximately 9:30 a.m. This start time was chosen to commemorate the time period during which the passengers and crew took action on the plane to thwart the terrorists. Musical tributes, wreath laying, and additional activities will continue through the afternoon. Events will be open to the public. No tickets required. Signs will direct visitors to the new entrance which will be located on US 30. There will be field parking and visitor shuttles will provide access to the events. For GPS USE: 6281 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA Historic Richmond Town September 11, Memorial Exhibit Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm Historic Richmond Town mounts a video exhibit that focuses on the ten years since September 11, This exhibit is a co-production of Historic Richmond Town and the Office of the Staten Island Borough President. It will be presented in a special ceremony on 9-11 and then featured in the media room on the first floor of the Historical Museum at Richmond Town. Currently, the project is being filmed on the Island and will feature work of photographer Vinnie Amesse. 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island Hospice of the Comforter September 6, 2011 Living with 9-11 & Other Tragedies Tuesday, 6:00pm-7:30pm This workshop will address the impact of 9-11, and other tragedies, and how the resulting emotions affect one s ability to cope with losses. Participants will be provided with tools to cope with stressors, and pay tribute to those affected by 9-11, including first responders, veterans and survivors or family members of victims. Two licensed mental health counselors will be conducting the workshop, and will be available after the program for those that need additional assistance. This event is free and open to the community. RSVP by September 2nd by calling Flavia Cipollaro, LMHC, ext 3111 or Karen Cloninger, LMHC, ext Hospice of the Comforter, Dove Room; 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL Interfaith Center of New York September 11, WTC Memorial Floating Lantern Ceremony Sunday, 6:00pm-9:00pm Prepare Lanterns by writing loved one s names and messages for peace. Interfaith prayer and meditation, musical performances, Greetings and Messages, Buddhist chant for 9-11 victims and 3-11 Japanese earthquake and Tsunami victims. Floating lanterns released onto the Hudson. This event is free and open to the public. Call or for more information.

20 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 8 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM South side of Pier 40 on the Hudson River, Greenwich Village, Cross at W. Houston St. or Clarkson St. New York, NY Interfaith Youth Action Group September 11, Unity Walk Sunday, 1:30pm The 9-11 Unity Walk commemorates 10 years since September 11, This year s event is scheduled for Sunday, September 11 at 1:30 pm (approx. time) assembling at Washington Hebrew Congregation and walking down Embassy Row. Proceeding along Massachusetts Avenue, walkers will visit houses of faith, listen to speeches and musical traditions, and engage in dialogue with one another. Founded in a spirit of peaceful commemoration of the tragedies of 9-11, the Unity Walk brings people representing hundreds of organizations, religious groups and diplomatic communities together each year to walk in ""unity,"" building bridges of understanding and respect. The event is free and open to the public. Our Emcee will be Maureen Fiedler (Interfaith Voices). Please contact kyle@911unitywalk.org for more information Macomb Street NW Washington, DC International Center of Photography September 11, 2011 Remembering 9-11 Sunday, 1:00pm-6:00pm Presented one decade after the tragedy, this exhibition will focus on the aftermath of 9-11 through photography and other visual installations from several artists. General admission is $12, $8 for students and seniors (with valid ID). Admission for children under 12 is free. Please call (212) for more information Avenue of the Americas at 43rd St Times Square Manhattan Irondale Arts Center September 11, 2011 Irondale Community 9-11 Memorial Concert Sunday, 4:00pm-6:00pm Irondale presents a concert to remember those who volunteered in response to the events of September 11, 2001 and in memory of those lost. You can share in this community meditation, unified by hope. Featuring a number of organizations including the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, Noel Pointer Foundation, Spoke The Hub and acclaimed pianist Anton Batagov among others. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call South Oxford Street Fort Greene Brooklyn Irondale Arts Center September 6, Volunteer Reunion Tuesday, 7:00pm 9-11 Volunteer Reunion and Dedication, with guest speakers Councilwoman Letitia James and FDNY first responder John McCole. This is a free, grassroots event for all 9-11 volunteers, to be held at the Irondale Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn and will premiere the new short film, Thank you, for Everything, featuring many 9-11 volunteers. in this film, 9-11 volunteers from all walks of life come together as one voice, speaking of their resolve to help others, and share their thanks with all those who stood shoulder to shoulder with them. This event will mark the opening of a week of free public events, Sept 6-11, featuring an interactive art installation the Pieces of Paper Project, to commemorate and rekindle the tremendous spirit of service in response to the 9-11 attacks. To confirm your interest in the 9-11 Volunteer Reunion and Dedication, please piecesofpaper911@gmail.com. 85 South Oxford Street Fort Greene Brooklyn Jefferson Township Historical Society September 11, 2011

21 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events. 9 of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM September 11 Memorial Service Sunday, Time: TBD Every September 11th, they come together to remember and pay tribute to the victims lost on September 11th. They pray for the families and the military fighting against terrorism. They remember the public servants as well and pray for them. They take two or three victims each year with permission from family and reflect on their lives as well as everyone else lost on that horrific day. Their community opens its arms to anyone that is suffering the effects of September 11th to offer support, love and understanding. They know how important it is to keep the memories alive of those lost that day. JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP VETERANS MEMORIAL SITE, ELDERSVILLE, PA Jewish Community Center in Manhattan September 11, Day of Service Sunday, 10:00am-2:00pm Join the JCC staff, members, and neighbors on the tenth anniversary of the tragedies of September 11, a day when all Americans are encouraged to voluntarily set aside time to help others in need. Organized community service activities will take place in and outside of our building. Choose your project on the morning of the event. Breakfast served. This event is free and open to the public, but you must register. For more information please call Judy Gross at or jgross@jccmanhattan.org. 334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street New York, NY Lincoln Center for the Perfoming Arts September 11, 2011 The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace/Memorial Sunday 2:00pm A Concert of Commemoration, Honoring the 10th Anniversary of Featuring Composer/Conductor Karl Jenkins, conducting ""The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace"" and ""For the Fallen: In Memoriam Alfryn Jenkins"" (US Premiere). Tickets range from $20-$100. Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center Lincoln Center Plaza Broadway at 65th St. New York, NY Mayor's Office of Fort Lee, NJ September 11, Memorial Dedication Sunday 10:00am Fort Lee will dedicate its first 9-11 memorial in Constitution Park that day. The monument built from a girder and other pieces of the World Trade Center donated to the borough by the Port Authority has been completed but is being kept under wraps until September 11th. Constitution Park, Between Fletcher Avenue & Lewis Street & Linwood Avenue Fort Lee, NJ Middlesex Hospital September 11, 2011 Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords 10th Anniversary 9-11 Tribute Sunday, 2:00PM Middlesex Hospital presents the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords, directed by Gina Fredericks, consisting of 105 voices in their 9-11 Tribute. Co-hosting are Jessica Schneider and Jim Masters. There will be guest performances by the University Glee Club, St. Patrick Pipe Band, the CT State Police Color Honor Guard, the Firefighters Color Honor Guard and other dignitaries. This will be a patriotic event honoring everyday heroes on the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Connecticut Firefighters/EMS, Police Benevolent Fund. The Bushnell Box Office: (860) The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Maxwell and Ruth Belding Theater 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT Nation/Leonard and Louise Riggio Writing and Democracy Initiative at The New School

22 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM September 8, 2011 Ten Years After 9.11: How Has the United States Changed? Thursday, 7:00pm Ten years later, the events of 9-11 continue to reverberate. In this context, leading Nation writers and thinkers engage in a conversation about what has changed in the United States since September 11, Featuring Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation; Melissa Harris-Perry, associate professor of politics and African-American studies at Princeton University; Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University; and Jonathan Schell, Doris Shaffer Fellow at the Nation Institute. The event is free and open to the public and no reservations are required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY National 9-11 Museum & Memorial September 11, 2011 Memorial Dedication The National September 11 Memorial will be dedicated on September 11, 2011 for the 10th anniversary commemoration ceremony for family members of the victims of the 9-11 and February 26, 1993 attacks. This event on September 11 is not open to the public. The memorial will open up to the public on September 12, 2011, and will welcome visitors who have reserved advance passes. World Trade Center, 1 Albany St. New York, NY Operation Homefront Southern California September 11, 2011 Freedom Walk 2011 Sunday, 7:30am-1:00pm On this same day throughout the country citizens will gather to participate in Freedom Walks. The act of walking together as a nation will be unique in design and execution, uniting our citizens behind a commitment to never forget the lives we lost in the attacks on our country. The purpose of the event is simply to establish a tradition to reflect on the lives lost on 9-11, renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country, and to honor our veterans. Ceremony, 5K non-competative walk, static displays from the San Diego Police and Fire Departments and concert by the Navy Region Southwest's Contemporary Band The Destroyers. Participation is free and open to the public, but you must register for the Memorial Walk. Free t-shirts are available while supplies last. For more information, please call Operation Homefront Southern California at De Anza Cove, 3000 North Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA Palm Beach County s 9-11 Remembrance Weekend September 9, 10 & 11, 2011 Palm Beach County s 9-11 Remembrance Weekend Friday-Sunday These events are free to attend and are open to the public. Palm Beach County s 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony will be held in Wellington on September 11, 2011 the 10th anniversary of the attacks. The ceremony will be followed by the dedication of Wellington s Patriot Memorial. For additional information about Wellington s Patriot Memorial or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nicole Evangelista at or visit Wellington Town Center Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, Florida Pentagon Memorial September 11, 2011 Pentagon Memorial 10 Year Commemoration Sunday, Time: TBD The Pentagon plans to have an invite-only ceremony for families of 9-11 victims. More details will be provided to these families in the months ahead. The Pentagon Memorial will re-open to the general public following the ceremony.

23 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM ARLINGTON, VA Pepperdine University September 11, 2011 Honoring the Heroes of th Anniversary Remembrance Sunday, 11:00am-5:00pm Amid a display of 2,976 flags on the University's lawn, Pepperdine will present a reading of the victims' names beginning at 11:00 a.m. A total of 20 readers from service, charitable, religious, and professional organizations will join 15 individuals from the Pepperdine community in reading the names. At 4:00 p.m., Pepperdine will hold an hour-long memorial service commemorating the lives of the fallen heroes. The program will include remarks by Pepperdine President Andrew K. Benton and Deena Burnett-Bailey whose husband, alumnus Thomas E. Burnett, Jr., was one of the heroes who perished on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Also at 1 p.m., there will be a viewing of the film United 93 at Elkins Auditorium. The events are free and open to the public. Please contact Jerry Derloshon for more information at jerry.derloshon@pepperdine.edu or call him at (310) Pepperdine University Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA Police Benevolent Association of Sussex County September 11, 2011 Sussex County 9-11 Memorial, Ten Year Anniversary Ceremony Sunday, 4pm Annual remembrance ceremony, wreath laying at base of 9-11 Memorial. Elvis Duran is keynote speaker. Patriotic songs performed, police pipes and drums. Website for the college is but the event is being run y the Sussex County PBA. One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ Prepare NY September 9, Ribbons of Hope Friday TBD To honor the 10th Anniversary of 9-11, families, friends, and individuals from all parts of New York City will be invited to create a ribbon that would include their personal short message/prayer/wish, and attach that ribbon on a tapestry located at Battery Park from September 9th to September 12th. Participants will be asked to participate in coordination with other members of their local church, synagogue, mosque, temple, neighborhood, or civic organization. Individuals and groups will be encouraged to create ribbons and send them to be added to the tapestry in the weeks leading up to This event is free and open to the public, but you must contact either someone at Prepare NY or your local church, synagogue, mosque, temple or neighborhood organization to participate. For Prepare NY, please contact Annie Rawlings [annie@interfaithcenter.org] At various locations Queen's College Art Center September 6, 2011 This is Personal: Michael Ragsdale's 9-11 Tuesday, 9:00am-8:00pm An exhibition of items gathered days after 9-11 by the collector. This exhibition, showcasing memorabilia as seen through the eyes of a collector, focuses on one individual's response to September 11. The exhibit will be on view Tuesday, September 6, 2011-Friday October 14, Monday-Thursday from 9am-8pm and Friday's from 9am-5pm. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information contact the Queen's College Art Center: Queens College Art Center Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Level 6, Queens College, Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY Queen's College Art Center September 7, 2011 This is Personal: Michael Ragsdale's 9-11, Collector's Talk and Reception Wednesday, 5:00pm-8:00pm

24 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM An exhibition of items gathered days after 9-11 by the collector. This exhibition, showcasing memorabilia as seen through the eyes of a collector, focuses on one individual's response to September 11. The exhibit will be on view Tuesday, September 6, 2011-Friday October 14, Monday-Thursday from 9am-8pm and Friday's from 9am-5pm. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information contact the Queen's College Art Center: Queens College Art Center Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Level 6, Queens College, Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY Queen's College Art Center September 12, 2011 Lecture: A New York City Autograph Collector's 9-11 Aftermath Journey Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm An exhibition of items gathered days after 9-11 by the collector. This exhibition, showcasing memorabilia as seen through the eyes of a collector, focuses on one individual's response to September 11. The exhibit will be on view Tuesday, September 6, 2011-Friday October 14, Monday-Thursday from 9am-8pm and Friday's from 9am-5pm. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information contact the Queen's College Art Center: Queens College Art Center Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Level 6, Queens College, Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY Redwood City 911 Stair Climb September 10, Meomorial Stair Climb Redwood City Fire Dept. Saturday, 7:30AM Check-in Climb starts at 9:00AM Theyare asking 343 Firefighters from all over (Paid, Volunteer, Retired and Cadets) to climb 110 floors (untimed) wearing a name panel of one of the one of the 343 fallen FDNY. If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please contact Mickey Noack at mnoack@redwoodcity.org or call (408) ORACLE 300 Oracle Parkway Redwood City, CA Remember 911 Tenth Year September 11, 2011 Remember 911 Tenth Year Sunday, 11:30 am-2:00 pm Artist Leoma Lovegrove will paint a billboard size canvas depicting the American eagle to music and live testimonies. The live event is the culmination of a community wide art project in which members of the public painted names of those who perished on the 18 by 10 foot canvas. The names will thus form the basis of the final artwork. The event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. For more information: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Requiem: The Tenth Anniversary of September 11th, 2001 September 11, 2011 Requiem: The Tenth Anniversary of September 11th, 2001 Sunday, 4:00PM (Richard Maunder completion) in observance of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. This performance is part of the 9-11/11 Project: A National Requiem of Remembrance. Performed with support from the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Call , x112 for tickets. Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church Street, Hartford, CT Richard Nixon Foundation September 5, 2011

25 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM Motorcade Arrival Ceremony Monday, 11:00am Motorcade Arrival Ceremony for 16 tons of World Trade Center steel and a damaged, first-responder FDNY aerial ladder fire truck. Motorcade consists of trucks carrying 16 tons of World Trade Center steel and first-responder aerial ladder fire truck, accompanied by police and fire department escorts. Special 9-11 Memorial Presentation of damaged steel and fire truck to remain on display 24 hours a day through September 11, The event is free and open to the public. Please contact Anne Brown for more information at (714) or at anne@nixonfoundation.org. Richard Nixon Foundation, Front Steps, Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, Ca 9288 Richard Nixon Foundation September 6, 2011 Presentation on the Lasting Impact of 9-11 Tuesday, 10:30am Featuring Angie Kardashian, noted volunteer restaurateur who served first-responding firefighters. The event is free and open to the public. Please contact Anne Brown for more information at (714) or at anne@nixonfoundation.org. Richard Nixon Foundation, East Room, Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, Ca 9288 Richard Nixon Foundation September 8, 2011 Presentation on the Military and Technological Response to 9-11 Thursday, 10:30am Featuring Air Force Col. Wayne Scott. The event is free and open to the public. Please contact Anne Brown for more information at (714) or at anne@nixonfoundation.org. Richard Nixon Foundation, East Room, Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, Ca 9288 Richard Nixon Foundation September 9, 2011 Presentation on the Military and Technological Response to 9-11 Friday, 10:30am Featuring Kris Kawai of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Please contact Anne Brown for more information at (714) or at anne@nixonfoundation.org. Richard Nixon Foundation, East Room, Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, Ca 9288 Richard Nixon Foundation September 11, 2011 Remembering 9-11: The 10th Anniversary Sunday, 11:00am Featuring stories of bravery from Joe Torrillo, a FDNY Lieutenant who survived the collapse of both towers on Please contact Anne Brown for more information at (714) or at anne@nixonfoundation.org. Richard Nixon Foundation, East Room, Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, Ca 9288 Ronald Reagan Foundation September 11, th Anniversary of 9-11 Sunday, 4:30pm-6:00pm sw&lm=programandevents&args_a=cms&args_b=888&argsb=n&tx=2396 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation invites the public to remember the victims of September 11th, and honor the troops who continue to fight for freedom. The program will include patriotic music, keynote remarks by New York Firefighter Lt. John McCole, tributes to the military, law enforcement and

26 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM the fire department, a flyover, and a 1.8 mile walk (complimentary shuttles will return participants to their cars). This event is free to attend and open to the public; however, registration is recommended and seating is limited. The first 1000 to register get a free shirt. For more information, please call (805) or info@reaganfoundation.org Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, 40 Presidential Drive Simi Valley, California Staten Island Boro President Office September 11, 2011 Staten Island 10th Anniversary 9-11 Commemoration The Staten Island Boro President's office of Joe Molinaro is planning a special event for this year's commemoration. Mayor Bloomberg will be there, along with Boro President and Council woman Quinn. All of the names will be read and the Staten Island Fire Department Bell will be run after each section of names. There will be a violinist, a children's choir and Danny Rodriguez will perform. Danny Rodriguez is known as the "singing cop" who performed in various 9-11 commemorative events when Mayor Giuliana was in office. There will also be a dove release. Many of these events are still being planned. There is no current information available on the website about this particular event yet, but check back soon. For more information, contact Joanne Nuso at (718) North Shore Waterfront Esplanade adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and the Richmond County Ballpark at St. George, Staten Island, New York Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Run/Walk September 25, 2011 Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Run/Walk Sunday, 9:30AM Since 2002, the Tunnel to Towers Run has been held annually to honor the 343 firefighters and first responders who lost their lives on 9-11 and it recreates the final footsteps of firefighter Stephen Siller who was last seen running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with sixty pounds of gear strapped to his back en route to the World Trade Center after the attacks. The event, which was originally intended as a way for New Yorkers to honor the fallen heroes, has now become a yearly tribute to everyone who lost their lives that day and transcends the tragedy. Last year, more than 20,000 people attended and took part in the NY event. So far, more than 30 communities have signed up to hold a Tunnel to Towers Run in their own towns, with the goal of one run in 343 different cities across the nation. For more information and registration call: For more information about a 9-11 run near you. Please visit: Run starts at the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, New York City, NY Terre Haute Ministries/WTWO September 10, 2011 Serving to Remember - Community Service Day Saturday 8:00am - 1pm Terre Haute Ministries is hosting a day of service in their community in honor of all those affected by So many of those that lost their lives that day were public servants and they can think of no greater way to honor their spirit and their memory than committing to serve their community in their names. They will be building a park in their community, working at area nonprofits, baking items for their fireman and police officers, and cleaning up their city blocks. All are welcome to join the effort! This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. You can contact Rev. Honnalora Hubbard at (812) or honnalorah@aol.com for more information. Terre Haute City Hall 17 Harding Avenue, Terre Haute IN The American Friends Service Committee and September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows September 8, 2011 Subway Music in the Light of 9-11 Thursday, 4:00pm-9:00pm commentid= %3acomment%3a10225&xg_source=activity The Subway Music in the Light of 9-11 event will weave together music by artists who typically perform

27 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM in the New York subway stations. The musicians embody the strength of New York City, offering the gift of music and beauty in the harsh and challenging environment of the metro system. Members of Peaceful Tomorrows may tell their stories of loss, healing, and reconciliation. The event will celebrate what makes the people and the City of New York continuously evolving and resilient, capable of overcoming the aftermath of September 11th. They invite you to this event and welcome your questions and comments. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please Annie Rawlings at or annie@interfaithcenter.org The Quaker Meeting House 15th Street Rutherford Place New York, NY The city of Weston, Florida September 11, Always Remembered Sunday, 5pm-6pm City leaders, state representative, Broward Sheriff's Office Police and Fire personnel, the Weston Clergy Group and the Cypress Bay Choir, as we honor the memory of all those who died in or from the 9-11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will include speakers; a wreath presentation; the Police Pipe and Drum Corp; a helicopter fly over; a moment of silence and dove release; and songs meant to uplift and inspire, by the Cypress Bay Choir. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Denise Barrett (954) or dbarrett@westonfl.org THE WESTON AMPHITHEATER WESTON TOWN CENTER PARK 1900 BELL TOWER LANE, WESTON, FL WESTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT The Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial September 11, 2011 Annual Remembrance Ceremony Sunday, 8:46 AM On the morning of September 11th a special Memorial Service will be held at the Garden of Reflection. All are invited to attend this service marking the anniversary. The ceremony will begin at 8:46 a.m. with the ringing of a fire bell marking the chronological events when the four attacks took place. For more info: Lower Makefield Township: MEMORIAL PARK Woodside Road. Yardley, PA The Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial September 10, 2011 First Annual "Ride of Reflection" Motorycle Ride Saturday, 9:00 AM A motorcycle ride marking the 10th Anniversary of the Attacks. The ride will commence at Brian s Harley-Davidson in Langhorne and end at the Garden of Reflection. Registration Fee: $25 per rider, $15 per passenger. On-site Registration: $35 per rider, $25 per passenger. This is a public event. Brian's Harley Davidson 600 S. Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA The Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial September 17, th Annual 9-11 Garden of Reflection 5K Run/Walk Saturday Registration: 7:30 am - 8:45 am Race/walk: 9:00 am The 5k Run/Walk, now in it s 8th year, raises money for the ongoing maintenance of the memorial. Donation: $30.00 (pre-registration), $35.00 (race day) For more information, please call MEMORIAL PARK, 1950 Woodside Road, Yardley, PA Town of Hempstead September 11, Sunrise Memorial Service Sunday, 7:30am

28 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM An ecumenical service of remembrance alongside the waters of the Atlantic on the tenth anniversary of September 11. Please contact (516) with any questions you may have. This event is free an open to the public. Town Park Point Lookout, 630 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach, NY Travis Manion Foundation September 11, Heroes Run Sunday, 6:00pm Travis Manion, a 23 year old marine, was killed by enemy sniper fire in Iraq. His family set up the foundation in his name and today the Foundation operates three major programs that Honor the Fallen by Challenging the Living through Fellowships, a Character Does Matter Leadership program, and the 9-11 Heroes Run each September 11th. The Heroes Run costs $25/Person and the distance is 5K. South Park, Pittsburgh, PA Tribute WTC Visitor Center September 6, 2011 Tribute WTC Visitor Center is open free for Lower Manhattan residents Tuesday, 5:00pm-7:00pm In acknowledgment of the 10th anniversary, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center will be open for free for residents of Lower Manhattan. Neighbors are invited to explore the exhibits that reveal personal experiences of September 11th. The exhibits feature: recollections of the World Trade Center community prior to September 11, 2001; the experiences of those who evacuated and those who worked on the recovery; the outpouring of empathy and help received from people around the world; and how people s feelings have changed over 10 years. The Tribute WTC Visitor Center is Normal entry fee is $ Liberty Street (between Church & Greenwich Sts.) NY Trinity Wall Street/St. Paul's Chapel September 10, 2011 Barbecue for First Responders, Recovery Workers and Volunteers Saturday 3:30pm On this 10th anniversary of 9-11, Trinity Church is trying to find as many Ground Zero Food Service volunteers and First Responders as they can to hold a reunion at Trinity Church in New York City. They want to locate as many of of those who gave unselfishly of their time to help feed the rescue personnel at Ground Zero to thank them for their work. The event is free but registration is required at the above link. For more information, contact Joanne Tamburro groundzerofoodreunion@gmail.com 74 Trinity Place New York, NY Trinity Wall Street/St. Paul's Chapel September 11, 2011 Service Honoring First Responders, Recovery Workers and Volunteers Sunday 2:30pm St. Paul's Chapel will hold a service in honor of the first responders, recovery workers, and 9-11 volunteer community. The Chapel Singers will sing the Shaker tune, "Love Is Little", Marilyn Haskel's "Let the Broken Ones Be Healed," and a spiritual, "Let Your Little Light Shine." The event is free and open to the public. 74 Trinity Place New York, NY Trinity Wall Street/St. Paul's Chapel September 10, 2011 Overnight Vigil with Labyrinth Walk Saturday 6:00pm-5:00am

29 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM Beginning on September 10 and continuing until dawn on September 11, St. Paul's Chapel will remain open for an All Night Vigil. The chapel will be available for prayer, meditation, and labyrinth walks. There is no program or worship service. Vigil keepers and labyrinth facilitators will be present throughout. The vigil ends at 5 am on September 11. The event is free and open to the public 74 Trinity Place New York, NY United Community Baptist Church, Inc. & The Suber Foundation September 11, Healing & Remembrance Memorial Service Sunday, 11am & 4pm In the process of planning, so please check back for more information. They want people to know that all families were affected by the event of MERMAID AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Voices of September 11th September 10, th Anniversary Day of Remembrance Information Forum Saturday TBD Voices Annual Day of Remembrance Information Forum with Panel Discussions, 9-11 Living Memorial Workshops and Exhibits. This event is free and open only to 9-11 families, rescue workers and survivors. Registration required. Please contact Michelle Doherty at (203) or her at mdoherty@voicesofsept11.org. TBD Voices of September 11th September 11, 2011 Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Luncheon Sunday, TBD VOICES Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Luncheon, being held in both New York City and Arlington, VA. This event is free and open only to 9-11 families, rescue workers and survivors. Registration required. Please contact Michelle Doherty at (203) or her at mdoherty@voicesofsept11.org. Marriott Downtown Hotel 85 West Street New York City, NY & Sheraton Crystal City Hotel 1800 Jefferson Davis Blvd. Arlington, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster Mental Health and Chaplaincy Committee September 8, 2011 Remembrance of 9-11 Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am Registration is required: The VOAD Mental Health and Chaplaincy Committee are inviting all mental health professionals, chaplains, care coordinators and counselors who provided help and healing in the aftermath of Sept. 11th to come and remember with your community of caregivers, to share your thoughts and feelings about the work you did together, and re-connect with colleagues. For additional information contact Ellen Stoller at EStoller@fegs.org Metropolitan Hospital Center Cafeteria, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY Where To Turn September 10, 2011 Where To Turn Presents 9-11 Yesterday, Today and Saturday, 11:00 am-6:00 pm Tomorrow: Special Viewing of the United in Memory 9-11 Victims Memorial Quilt (Public Viewing) The quilt measures 16,000 square feet in length and was made by more than 3,000 volunteers from 17 countries who all participated in making memorial blocks for the victims. Each victim killed in the 9-11

30 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM tragedy has their own personalized memorial block dedicated to them. This is a free event open to the public. For more information contact Dennis McKeon: dennis.mckeon@where-to-turn.org or St. John's University 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY Where To Turn September 9, 2011 Where To Turn Presents 9-11 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Friday, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Special Viewing of the United in Memory 9-11 Victims Memorial Quilt (Private Viewing) The quilt measures 16,000 square feet in length and was made by more than 3,000 volunteers from 17 countries who all participated in making memorial blocks for the victims. Each victim killed in the 9-11 tragedy has their own personalized memorial block dedicated to them. This is a free event open to 9-11 familiy members and invited guests only. For more invitations/information contact Dennis McKeon: dennis.mckeon@where-to-turn.org or St. John's University 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY Where To Turn September 9, 2011 Where To Turn Presents 9-11 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Staten Island Towers of Light Friday, 9:00 pm The lights will shine from 9 p.m. to midnight in a tribute to the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 73 St. John's University alumni who either worked in the towers or who were members of the police, fire, and other emergency units. This is free and open to the pubic. For more information contact Dennis McKeon: dennis.mckeon@where-to-turn.org or St. John's University 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY Where To Turn September 10, 2011 Where To Turn Presents 9-11 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: We Will Never Forget Blood Drive Saturday, 12:00 pm-6:00 pm This event open to the public. To sign up for the blood drive contact Dennis McKeon: dennis.mckeon@where-to-turn.org or St. John's University 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY Where To Turn September 11, 2011 Where To Turn Presents 9-11 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Sunday, 6:00 am-6:30 am Free Bus Service to 9-11 commemoration at Ground Zero (9-11 Families only) Bus service is free and for 9-11 families only. Buses will return to Staten Island one hour after ceremony ends at Ground Zero. For more information contact Dennis McKeon: dennis.mckeon@where-to-turn.org or St. John's University 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY Where To Turn September 11, 2011 Where To Turn Presents 9-11 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: 9-11 Memorial Mass Sunday, 4:00 pm Mass will be held in memory of those who perished on 9-11/01. Service will offer messages of hope and peace.

31 9-11 Healing and Remembrance Anniversary events of 19 9/11/2011 1:15 PM St. John's University 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY World Cares Center September 8, 2011 From Tragedy to Transformation: Leading Change after Disaster Thursday, 4-8pm This event will include a panel comprised of local leaders emerging from diverse disaster environments, including 9-11, Katrina, Haiti, who are now leading organizations that address larger, systemic change efforts. The relationships between locally-led efforts, community reslience and disaster recovery will be explored. The panel will be followed by a light dinner and discussion. jdumoulin@worldcares.org RSVP required NEW YORK, NY World Trade Center Survivor's Network September 11, 2011 Gathering at the Survivor Tree in Living Memorial Grove Sunday, 12:00-12:30 pm Directly following the official ceremony A gathering at the Survivor Tree for moments of reflection with survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing. If you are not yet a member of Survivors' Network, please visit to sign up. Across from City Hall, next to Brooklyn Bridge entrance, New York, NY World Trade Center Survivor's Network September 11, 2011 Survivor's Luncheon Sunday, Time: TBD The Survivor's Network will gather for lunch at a restaurant near the annual commemorative ceremony. Send an for details and RSVP information to: contact@survivorsnet.org. If you are not yet a member of Survivors' Network, please visit to sign up. Near the World Trade Center site, New York, NY This project is administered by the MHA-NYC under grant number 2010-RF-GX-K011, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

32 Ten years later, lasting impact of 9/11 is psychological 1 of 3 9/11/2011 1:16 PM Sign In Register About Advertise Contribute Contact Sunday, September 11, 2011 Politics Home Business Money World Politics Real Estate Science Sports Opinion Arts Style Community Health Travel & Food Mostly Cloudy 59 F 7-day forecast Movie Showtimes Free Classifieds Business Directory Aspen Airport Arrivals & Departures FTSE (-2.35%) Quotes delayed at least 20 mins. Comment on this story 0 1 Ten years later, lasting impact of 9/11 is psychological August 10, 2011, 9:44 pm By Catherine Lutz Recommend 2 Aspen Events 09/11/ Service 09/11/11 Portraits from Ground Zero 09/12/11 Charles Bradley at Belly Up 09/12/11 Smuggler Mountain Trail Work 09/12/11 "Gonzo" Journalism Class 09/12/11 Live Music Tuesday 09/13/11 Weekly Writers Group 09/13/11 Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights 09/14/11 Steve Peer & Terry Bannon 09/14/11 Write Now! More events Upload an event Photo courtesy of The Aspen Institute ASPEN, Colo. Ten years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, America s strategy should focus heavily on diplomacy, international civil efforts, and restoring national confidence, a panel of experts said Tuesday at the Aspen Institute. Advertise on ABJ The final talk of the 2011 McCloskey Speaker Series, titled Ten Year After 9/11, included a panel made up of former members of the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations, and the 9/11 Commission chair. They were tasked by moderator Nicholas Burns, a former ambassador to NATO, to answer the fundamental question of what the lasting impact of 9/11 is for Americans, and whether the U.S. is safer now than it was on the day of the greatest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. While most of the panel agreed that the U.S. is safer now than it was 10 years ago, 9/11 had a lasting impact on the American psyche, and very complex international problems remain that challenge politics as usual, they said. I am a person who believes 9/11 changed a great deal for America, particularly its feeling of vulnerability, said Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under Bill Clinton. We were convinced that we were safe, and we were not. And much that s happened since then is part

33 Ten years later, lasting impact of 9/11 is psychological 2 of 3 9/11/2011 1:16 PM of this loss of confidence. The U.S. had a wholesale change in its government institutions in the wake of the terrorist attacks establishing the Department of Homeland Security, waging the War on Terror and removing barriers between agencies to operate more effectively against threats, among other things, said Stephen Hadley, national security advisor for Bush. And those efforts have thus far prevented further mass attacks that most people thought were coming after 9/11. The good news is the dogs did not bark and the standard set after 9/11 to eliminate Al Qaeda as a threat to our way of life, I think has largely succeeded, he said. And we still have freedoms and openness in our society. But the bad news is the psychological impact has taken its toll, argued Zoe Baird Budinger, an attorney and consultant who served under Clinton on the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The place we re left is where Osama bin Laden hoped we d be left, she said, citing an economy weakened by wars, the divided and fierce politics of the country, and a decline in America s place in the world, among other factors. We re in a place where people of all sorts feel they can attack our institutions, so the impact of 9/11 on the national psyche, individual psyches, confidence in ourselves and our leadership is very profound. I don t think we came together effectively [after 9/11] and we haven t recovered from that. The U.S. could make strides against terror through international relations and aid, said the panel. Albright said that one of the global umbrella issues is how to end the divide between the rich and the poor, because people without means are more recruitable to terrorist organizations. In light of that, plus issues of nuclear proliferation and terrorism in general, the diplomatic tool is going to be the most useful, she said. Albright said it is in the U.S. national interest to see that people around the world aren t starving. What has to happen is we cannot pull up the moat, Albright said, because no matter how strong the U.S. is, we cannot deal with this alone. We cannot worry only about ourselves of we will be more vulnerable. And while al Qaeda has been largely crippled by the killing of bin Laden, future threats will likely come from affiliated groups in places like Yemen and Somalia, said Hadley, where terrorists often have far more resources than the governments do. And the formula for dealing with them, he said, will include equipping and training local security forces, exchanging information with those countries, and civilian components like private industry and NGOs to support governments in areas where they need it. This is the soft side, he said. As the military piece of the War on Terror comes down, my fear is, as we have severe pressure on our budgets, we will have a tendency to cut the soft side and keep the hard side. Hadley pointed out that while the U.S. has spent the last 60 years developing a great military, we have not made the same investment in civilian capabilities. The two greatest roles foreign aid will have toward these efforts will be in global health and technology, said panelist Philip Zelikow, a history professor and chair of the 9/11 Commission. The panel touched on the internal crisis the U.S. is facing both with its budget and its partisan feuds and how the lack of confidence in the government to solve any problems adds to Americans sense of vulnerability. And Congress has done virtually nothing to implement changed recommended by the 9/11 Commission, said Zelikow. They also touched on Pakistan, which Albright dubbed the most difficult problem out there, for its nuclear capability and harboring of terrorists, among other issues. The panel agreed that cutting off Pakistan from diplomatic relations or aid is not the answer. And Hadley pointed out two hopeful things: Pakistan does have a democratic government (albeit a weak one), and Pakistanis have realized that harboring terrorists is a strategic threat to them. The U.S. has made some mistakes since 9/11 two panelists pointed out the costly war in Iraq as unnecessary, and problems with the war in Afghanistan but it also did some things very well, such as being able to preserve freedoms for most Americans. And now, they agreed, it s time to look forward. We have to not be ruled by the fear factor; we have to take this anniversary and look at what s best in us, and look at what we need to be the best, said Albright.

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35 The September 11 Attacks, 10 Years Later - TIME 1 of 7 9/11/2011 1:38 PM HOME TIME MAGAZINE PHOTOS VIDEOS SPECIALS SUBSCRIBE Mobile Apps Newsletters NewsFeed U.S. Politics World Business Money Tech Health Science Entertainment Like 343K SEARCH TIME.COM Main TIME 100 Person of the Year Best Blogs Best Websites Worst Cars TIME 100 Roundtable Best Inventions Top 10 All-TIME 100 If the story of the United States has a theme so far in the 21st century, it is surely one of resilience. To hail that spirit on the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, TIME revisited the people who led us, moved us and inspired us, from the morning of the attacks through the tumultuous decade that followed. These astonishing testimonies from 40 men and women including George W. Bush, Tom Brokaw, General David Petraeus, Valerie Plame Wilson, Black Hawk helicopter pilot Tammy Duckworth, and the heroic first responders of Ground Zero define what it means to meet adversity, and then overcome it. More» Latest Headlines How to Preach on Sunday, September 11, 2011 Classical Concert Picks for 9/11 9/11 Memorial Review: A Delicate Balance Between Grief, Consolation The Importance of Understanding Religion in a Post-9/11 World How Softball Helps Honor a Hero of 9/11 What Took So Long? Why the World Trade Center Still Isn't Finished Getting Married on 9/11: The Terrorism Discount Why Our Public Health System Isn't Ready for Another 9/11 Ten Years After 9/11, Is It Now Time to be Afraid of China? The Class of 9/11: How a School Prank Helped Change My Life 9/11 Psychology: Just How Resilient Were We? In Fragmented Miami, a 9/11 Show of Unity Among Faiths Terror's Half-Life Taking Stock: The U.S. Military a Decade After 9/11 Watch: New Video on Fate of 9/11 Flight 93 PHOTOGRAPH BY MARCO GROB FOR TIME The Definitive Photos Photographers, editors and educators remember the photos that shaped their vision of the tragedy More» Never-Before-Seen Photos For the first time in 10 years, James Nachtwey returns to the 27 rolls of film that he shot on Sept. 11, 2001 More» Most Popular» Full List» MOST READ MOST ED 1. A Survival Guide to Catastrophe 2. What Took So Long? Why the World Trade Center Still Isn't Finished 3. Slow Down! Why Some Languages Sound So Fast 4. Moneyball at Toronto: Brad Pitt Hits a Solid Triple 5. How to Get Out Alive 6. The Class of 9/11: How a School Prank Helped Change My Life 7. Rethinking Human Origins: Fossils Reveal a New Ancestor on the Family Tree 8. The Science of Contagion: Why You Should Be Scared of Hollywood's Latest Pandemic Thriller 9. What a Patent War Means for South Korea's Samsung 10. Gravity's Rainbow: The 9/11 Memorial Manages a Delicate Balance Between Grief and Consolation