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Of the pittsburgh jewish chronicle. our hearts go out to you and your community for everything you guys have gone through. first off, rabbi, you knew a lot of the victims. i believe you knew the families and the victims and a good friend of yours is in the hospital. can you tell me how hes doing and how his family is doing? >> well, the word that daniel who is a beloved chaplain in the upmc system had gone through three surgeries already and we were afraid after each one that we might lose him. ...

There quickly, as you pointed out, and that these kids will survive, despite organ damage and trauma of what theyve been through. >> that is our hope and prayer. that is what we fully expect to happen at this point. >> do you know about children who have been taken to some of the other hospitals in the area? where besides forbes might they have been taken? >> i know that one went to our sister hospital, allegheny general hospital, and the patient has been treated and released, i believe. and a y...

Teenagers at this time. >> -- the one you just described, considered the most serious -- >> yes, hes the most seriously injured patient im aware of in the upmc system. >> can you give us a little more information about what the next few days hold for him? >> the next several days will include ongoing treatment for bleeding and treating blood clotting disorders that occur with major trauma in intensive care unit with transfusion of blood products he needs, life support on a breathing machine, on ...

>> how are they handling this psychologically? how is their mood? >> i dont have direct information on that. we are providing support with social workers and other appropriate support to the teenagers at this time. >> the one you just described -- [ inaudible ]? >> hes the most seriously injured patient that im aware of in the upmc system. >> can you give us a little bit more information about what the next few days hold for him? >> the next several days will include ongoing treatment for bleedi...