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[albertchampion]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Arad

[onesliceshort]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Arad

Ask this guy. He was on the jury that picked him:

http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/event...d/pdf/young.pdf

James E. Young
Departments of English and Judaic & Near Eastern Studies
University of Massachusetts Amherst

In this meditation on "memory and the monument,” I would like to explore the ways both the monument and our approach to it have evolved over the course of the 20th century, the ways the monument itself has been reformulated in its function as memorial, forced to confront its own limitations as a contemporary aesthetic response to recent past events such as the September 11th attacks and more distant past events such as the Holocaust.

And then with these thoughts in mind, I would like to share with you the conceptual foundations for a World Trade Center memorial that I kept in mind during my time on the jury that finally chose Michael Arad and Peter Walker’s design for the World Trade Center Site Memorial at “ground zero” in New York City in 2004.

http://www.umass.edu/judaic/faculty/jamesyoung.html

Professor Young is the author of At Memory's Edge: After-images of the Holocaust in Contemporary Art and Architecture (Yale University Press, 2000), The Texture of Memory (Yale University Press, 1993), which won the National Jewish Book Award in 1994, and Writing and Rewriting the Holocaust (Indiana University Press, 1988), which won a Choice Outstanding Book Award for 1988. He was also the Guest Curator of an exhibition at the Jewish Museum in New York City, entitled "The Art of Memory: Holocaust Memorials in History" (March - August 1994, with venues in Berlin and Munich, September 1994 - June 1995) and was the editor of The Art of Memory (Prestel Verlag, 1994), the exhibition catalogue for this show.

In 1997, Professor Young was appointed by the Berlin Senate to the five-member Findungskommission for Germany's national "Memorial to Europe's Murdered Jews," dedicated in 2005.

Professor Young is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, ACLS Fellowship, NEH Exhibition planning, implementation, and research grants, Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture Grants, an American Philosophical Society Grant, and a Yad Hanadiv Fellowship at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, among others.

In 2000, he was appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, a ten-volume anthology of primary sources, documents, texts, and images, forthcoming with Yale University Press. He is also currently completing an insider's account of the World Trade Center Memorial process, entitled The Stages of Memory at Ground Zero: A Juror's Report on the World Trade Center Memorial Process.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yad_Hanadiv

Yad Hanadiv was established in memory of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild (“The well-known benefactor”), and continues his spirit and legacy. In its current form, the Foundation was established in 1958. Its first Chairperson was Dorothy de Rothschild, who served in this position until 1988. In 1989 Lord Rothschild (Jacob) was appointed Chair and he serves in this position to this day. Ariel Weiss serves as the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_James_de_Rothschild

Baron Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild (August 19, 1845 – November 2, 1934) was a French member of the Rothschild banking family. A strong supporter of Zionism, his generous donations lent significant support to the movement during its early years, which helped lead to the establishment of the State of Israel.

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Hope that helps lol.

[albertchampion]

thank you. goes way beyond what i imagined.

[onesliceshort]

http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2..._jury__jus.html

Philanthropist David Rockefeller, who led the development of the twin towers, will serve as an honorary member.

Interim LMDC President Kevin Rampe said the jurors' political contributions were "irrelevant." Three gave money to Pataki's reelection last year, with Menin donating the most, $11,000.

Michael McKeon, former communications director for Gov. George Pataki of New York

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_McKeon

Michael McKeon is a Partner of Mercury Public Affairs. In 2007, McKeon served as Senior Communications Advisor to former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign.

George Pataki

http://www.jewishfederations.org/page.aspx?id=77184

Thank you. Thank you. And let me say, it's an honor to be here. When I was asked, "Could you be here for this rally in support of Israel?" my response was very simple: How could I not be here at this rally in support of the state of Israel? How could anyone who loves freedom, how could anyone who rejects terror, not be here? And certainly, how could anyone who represents New York, where we've seen the face of terror and the face of evil, not be here in support of the people and the state of Israel?

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So let me just say that I'm proud there is such an enormous crowd of those in support of Israel today. I'm proud there are so many New Yorkers in this crowd who not just stand with Israel but stand with those of us who believe in freedom. And I'm confident that as this world goes forward and our message gets heard, that we will defeat terrorism, whether it's al Qaeda or in the Middle East, and that Israel will have a bright, long and secure future.

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Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.

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The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is engaging in a just war in defense of its people and its freedom.

(Speaks phrase in Hebrew.) Long live Israel. God bless us. God bless the United States of America. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

Julie Menin (the juror who donated $11,000 to Pataki's campaign)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Menin

A contributing blogger to the Huffington Post, Menin has also written op-ed pieces for the New York Daily News, Gotham, and Downtown Express. Menin has also been a frequent guest commentator on politics and law for CNN, Fox National, CBS, NBC, NPR and has appeared on CNN American Morning, CNN Situation Room, NBC Today Show, CBS Early Show, Larry King, The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, and other shows.

Husband Bruce Menin, Director of "C.H. of Israel"

http://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Mia...nc-5783710.aspx

http://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Mia...n-P4192210.aspx


Patricia Harris, first deputy mayor of New York City

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Harris

Patricia Harris is the first Deputy Mayor for the City of New York, with an annual salary of $227,219. Prior to her appointment, Harris managed Bloomberg LP's Corporate Communications Department, overseeing its Philanthropy, Public Relations, and Governmental Affairs divisions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomberg_LP

Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial software, media, and data company. Bloomberg makes up one third of the $16 billion global financial data market[3] with estimated revenue of $6.9 billion.[4] Bloomberg L.P. was founded by Michael Bloomberg (current Mayor of New York City) with the help of Thomas Secunda, Duncan MacMillan, and Charles Zegar in 1981 and a 30% ownership investment by Merrill Lynch

In 1981 Salomon Brothers was acquired, and Michael Bloomberg, a general partner, was given a $10 million partnership settlement.

In addition to its financial services offerings, Bloomberg launched its news services division in 1990. Bloomberg News (originally known as Bloomberg Business News) has over 2,000 employees and 145 bureaus around the world, producing more than 5,000 stories daily.[18]It now provides information to approximately 350 newspapers and magazines worldwide, including The Economist, The New York Times and USA Today.

Enrique Norten

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Norten

In 2006 he was appointed member of Deutsche Bank’s Board of Trustees

Listed here:

http://www.alfred-herrhausen-gesellschaft.de/en/29.html

Add a few token artists, and one 9/11 victim family member, Paula Grant Berry

The 13-member jury boasts several notable names, including Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.
But only one relative of the 2,792 people killed at the World Trade Center - Paula Grant Berry, whose husband died in the south tower - was chosen to sit on the panel.
"It's a disgrace," said Lee Ielpi, a member of a coalition of Sept. 11 family groups, which has no one on the jury.
"There's nobody from the Police Department. Nobody from Cantor Fitzgerald [the firm that lost 658 workers]. There's no one from the Fire Department," said Ielpi, whose son, Jonathan, died in the attacks. "There are people on it who seem to have political connections."
Relatives of those killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing also were denied a seat. "I'm livid," said Michael Macko, who lost his father in the bombing.

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Firefighters staged a silent protest too.

Are there any 9/11 perp suspects not connected to most of the jurors?

You're welcome albert.