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From: "Cammarata, Anthony" <anthony.cammarata@gs.com>
To: 'David Simon Bendory' <david90@alumni.princeton.edu>
Cc: "Zubrow, Barry" <barry.zubrow@gs.com>
Subject: RE: Barry Zubrow Message to the Firm
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 13:49:15 -0400
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Mission accomplished.  We have the prayer book.

Thanks,
Anthony


-----Original Message-----
From: David Simon Bendory [mailto:david90@alumni.princeton.edu]
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 9:44 PM
To: Zubrow, Barry; Cammarata, Anthony
Subject: Re: Barry Zubrow Message to the Firm


Oh my, thank you!

Here are instructions to the location:

My office is on the 33rd floor, facing the WTC. If you go to the SW corner
and walk north along the corridor, starting in the corner, you will pass on
the left side the corner room followed by 3 offices: Larry Cohen (3-window),
Mike Dubno (3- window), Yvonne Lung (2-window size, though it only has 1).
The next office is mine: David Simon (2-window). (That is followed by Danny
Padwa (2-window), then the long Twin Towers Conference Room.

Alternatively, if you go through the service corridor from the main
elevators due west past the service elevators, you will emerge facing the
Twin Towers room. Turn left; pass Danny Padwa's office on the right; the
next office is mine.

When you enter my office, there is a locked credenza under the window. The
prayer book is in the top right drawer of the credenza on the right side. It
is an old brown book inside a white plastic bag inside of 2 zip-lock bags.
The book is about 5x7 in size and about 1 inch thick. This is the treasure I
am seeking.

In the same drawer, probably underneath that prayer book, there is a white
cardboard "floppy disk mailer" approximately 7x7 in size which contains a
small thin prayer book (approx. 3x5 in size). This book is of much lesser
value, but was also on the way to the conservator. If it is possible to
retrieve this as well, I would be most grateful.

There are 2 sets of keys inside my office which can be used to open the
credenza. One set is inside the desk in the top right drawer (the "pencil
drawer") which is always unlocked. There is a second set in the overhead
cabinet over the table to the left of the desk, in the right-hand cabinet
all the way to the right.

Good luck. Please telephone me if you have any questions.
Home: 973-740-1631 / Cell: 973-477-5654.

Thank you!
David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zubrow, Barry" <barry.zubrow@gs.com>
To: "'David Simon Bendory'" <david90@alumni.princeton.edu>; "Cammarata,
Anthony" <anthony.cammarata@gs.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 9:01 PM
Subject: RE: Barry Zubrow Message to the Firm


> We will do everything we can to facilitate getting this back to you, if
> possible, before Rosh Hashunah.  By way of copy of this e-mail, I will ask
> Anthony Cammarata to coordinate trying to get this back.  If you could
send
> him an e-mail with your office location, floor, side, and brief
description
> of where you think it is, we will see what we can do.
>
> Access to the building is restricted, but hopefully we will make progress
in
> the next 24 hours.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Simon Bendory [mailto:david90@alumni.princeton.edu]
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 8:53 PM
> To: barry.zubrow@gs.com
> Subject: Fw: Barry Zubrow Message to the Firm
>
>
> Barry,
>
> Are there any arrangements being made to procure valuables for those of us
> with offices in One Liberty Plaza?
>
> My great-grandmother's prayer book, published in Vienna in 1878, is locked
> in my desk inside two zip-lock bags. I brought it to work and locked it
> there in preparation to bring it to a book conservator in Wednesday after
> work. This prayer book survived pogroms in Hungary; a walk across Europe
> from Temesvar, Hungary to Hamburg, Germany; and the journey to America. It
> was handed down to me through three generations of my family. Every birth,
> marriage, and death in our family was recorded by my great-grandmother and
> grandmother, inscribed inside the cover.
>
> I would be most grateful if I would be permitted to provide a key to my
desk
> and instructions as to the whereabouts of this book to the next group of
> engineers to assess the building, assuming it is safe to send someone to
my
> office on 33.
>
> Thank you very much,
> David Simon-Bendory
> Office: 212-902-5663 / Home: 973-740-1631
> (Please note that I currently have no access to my Goldman Sachs e-mail. I
> can be reached at david90@alumni.princeton.edu)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: GS-Broadcast
> > To: 'All Goldman Sachs'
> > Sent: 9/16/01 7:45 PM
> > Subject: Barry Zubrow Message to the Firm
> > Importance: High
> >
> > Following is the text of the voicemail that Barry Zubrow, the firm's
> > Chief Administrative Officer, is sending to the firm today:
> >
> > This is Barry Zubrow with a message for everyone at Goldman Sachs.
> >
> > The health and safety of our people is of paramount concern to all of us
> > at Goldman Sachs.  In light of last Tuesday's events, we want to review
> > with you some of the measures we have taken, or currently have in place,
> > to ensure your personal health and safety at work.
> > First, we have taken a number of steps to ensure your safety and health
> > in our facilities.  The Thornton-Tomesetti Group, a structural
> > engineering firm, has checked all of the lower Manhattan buildings in
> > which we will be operating.  They have confirmed the structural
> > integrity of these buildings.  Next week, we will be operating out of 85
> > Broad Street, One New York Plaza, 180 Maiden Lane, 10 Hanover and 125
> > Broad Street.  While we have confirmed the structural integrity of 32
> > Old Slip, we continue to work on power disruptions to this building and
> > hope to have some limited space operational tomorrow, with additional
> > floors coming on-line over the next several days.  Due to proximity to
> > the disaster site, 120 Broadway and One Liberty will not be operational
> > in the near term.  Prior to any building being occupied, we will ensure
> > its safety and structural integrity and will communicate this
> > information to all of you.
> > We have also hired two leading environmental firms, Hillman
> > Environmental and Ambient Group, to conduct air quality tests in and
> > around our buildings.  All tests have concluded that the air quality is
> > well within all health standards.  These results are consistent with
> > reported public pronouncements by the EPA and OSHA that ambient air
> > quality is not a cause for concern.  As stated by John L. Henshaw,
> > Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, "it is safe for New Yorkers to go
> > back to work in New York's financial district".  We would note, however,
> > that due to the ongoing clean up efforts you may periodically encounter
> > diesel fumes and other odors outside our buildings.  Employees with
> > acute respiratory conditions, such as asthma or emphysema, or women who
> > are pregnant, are advised to consult with their physicians to discuss
> > any concerns.  We will continue to monitor conditions throughout the
> > clean up effort.
> > Second, we have always had in place a number of important measures to
> > secure our buildings.  These include the use of access controls,
> > explosive detecting canines, and screening of packages.  You will also
> > notice additional police and security presence in and around our
> > buildings.  In that respect, it is important for you to carry your
> > Goldman Sachs ID at all times as access to the area will be controlled.
> > And in the days ahead we will renew the education of all of our people
> > regarding important safety and security measures and available
> > resources.  If you have security-related questions or concerns please
> > call 212-357-4888.
> > While these efforts focus on your physical well-being we would also
> > remind you of the services we have available for your emotional
> > well-being.  The firm's Employee Assistance Program provides
> > confidential counseling services 24-hours a day, 7 days a week for all
> > of our employees.  The numbers are 1-800-745-3607 or 1-800-448-4358.
> > We recognize that a safe environment is central to our effectiveness,
> > and we are wholly committed to assuring that.  As you return to work in
> > the days ahead, we will continue to communicate with you about these and
> > other important matters.
>