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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 he's 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. i am told that he is stable and we are hopeful and praying for his recovery. he is essential to the...

There quickly, as you pointed out, and that these kids will survive, despite organ damage and trauma of what they've 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 young woman was sent to the children's hospital, and within the upmc system, or presbyterian hospita...

Teenagers at this time. >> -- the one you just described, considered the most serious -- >> yes, he's the most seriously injured patient i'm 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 a ventilator and additional surgery. >> -- optimistic -- >> yes, we're very optimistic he's going ...

>> how are they handling this psychologically? how is their mood? >> i don't 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 ]? >> he's the most seriously injured patient that i'm 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 bleeding, and treating blood clotting disorders that occur with major trauma in the intensive care unit...