your nice note

It is so nice to hear from you, Jeffrey. I am so glad that you weren't on one of those planes or at a meeting in the Towers. Personally, I lost several acquaintances and clients, but no family or friends, so I feel really blessed. In case you didn't know, my Hillary worked on the 101st floor in a charity that was located in the Cantor Fitzgerald offices. It feels like a hand passed over her and she was spared, thank god.

When the rabbis closed the doors of the ark on Yom Kippur eve (in Rome's 100 year-old synagogue, btw), I just lost it. I started crying for all those who didn't make it to this point, and my heart yearned to mourn for all of them, to give their souls an aliyah before the doors of their fate were sealed, but the emotions of it were just overwhelming. Words (for once) fail me.

I hope your Kippur was with loved ones and deeply meaningful. As for me, I'm planning on celebrating Sukkoth tonight with my families, and then going to Washington Square Park for a quick l'chaim just to make it kosher.

Things have been a bit quiet, but hopefully we'll have some bites on your two items soon. I do have a museum interested in the Galle.

I am looking forward to sending you the most recent batch of masterpieces you got here. You really are developing a great collection.

Thanks for your good wishes,

Love,
ben