Woman Who Lost Father Now Helping Others With Tuesday's Children

When Mijal Tenenbaum was just three months old, her father was killed in the 1994 bombing in Argentina that killed 85 people and injured hundreds. On July 18, 1994, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb laden van parked in the center of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association headquarters.  Ever since then, Tenenbaum had a difficult time talking about her father. When asked about her loss, she would never mention that her father was killed through an act of terrorism.

Now, Tenenbaum, 21, tells People Magazine, "It's very empowering to be able to take this experience and transform this into a positive thing. To let myself define my path and what it means to me."

In July 2010, Tenenbaum became connected with Tuesday’s Children, a non-profit organization originally founded to help children who lost parents on 9/11. Through this group, Tenenbaum was able to meet other children coping with loss.

This week, Tenenbaum is returning as a group leader to Project COMMON BOND, a summer camp run through Tuesday's Children that brings teenagers ages 15 through 20 together who lost their parents to acts of terrorism. Participants engage in community building, allowing them to learn about conflict negotiation and peace-building skills. The goal is to learn to lead a positive, peaceful life. 

By Claire Gallo, 9/11 Memorial Communications and Marketing Intern