The MEMO Blog
The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.

Latest Posts
Giving Back: This Global Volunteer Month, Meet One of OURS
April 25, 2025
Long-time docent Maria Jaffe shares her thoughts on what volunteering for this organization means to her.
Wednesday Morning on the Horizon
February 18, 2025
Christine Fiorelli Epstein was 10 years old when her father, Port Authority Engineer Stephen Fiorelli, was killed on 9/11. Her memoir “Wednesday Morning: Growing Up in Grief,” follows her lifelong healing journey.
Speaking Their Names
January 19, 2025
Tim Brown was an FDNY firefighter for 20 years when he responded to the World Trade Center, barely surviving the collapse of the South Tower.
Giving Back – An American’s Call to Service
January 17, 2025
Naveed Shah was a middle school student in Springfield, VA on 9/11. The attacks inspired him to serve; he enlisted in the Army after graduating high school and was deployed to Iraq in 2009 and 2010.
A Window Washer and his Squeegee
January 17, 2025
Jan Demczur, a window washer at the North Tower, used his squeegee to help 6 men escape an elevator on 9/11.
“Make him proud”: A Daughter’s Journey to the FDNY
January 17, 2025
Josephine Smith is the first daughter of a firefighter killed on 9/11 to join the FDNY.
Student's Own 9/11 Story Deepens Connection to Internship
September 27, 2024
Guest blogger Valerie Arnold is a junior at Fordham University who interned in our Government & Community Affairs department this summer. Here, she reflects on the experience.
A July 4th Tradition Continues
July 17, 2024
With the help of Team Red, White, and Blue and TD Bank, we honored veterans and continued our mission to never forget this year.
Beth Hillman Visits Bronx & Queens Communities
June 12, 2024
9/11 Memorial & Museum President & CEO Beth Hillman visited Bronx and Queens communities deeply affected by 9/11.