As a frequent shopper of the JC grocery (I work right there) it is impossible to bring out in words the pain that this community is feeling. Mrs Ferencz & her husband ran their store with a smile & while he was bagging your groceries they always had a good word to say. Its a very small community & everyone knows each other, I am not sure how he can move forward with 3 orphans but I am sure Hashem will give him the strength to move forward. Its very weird because the neighbors around here no matter the race have been either nice or minding their own business so this is a big shock.
I hope people understand that these yidden do not have a grocery now, they (can) order from stores in Williamsburg that will deliver to them but when you need a quick milk or bread thats gone.
And last but not forgotten is Miguel the worker in the store, always helped right away, nothing was ever a problem, was very easygoing. Leaves behind a wife & daughter, was a real nice family man.
What I take out of this tragedy is we need to love each other (achdus in yahadus) and we need to continue & grow in the middah of tzedaka to help each other whether with money or something priceless like chizuk & a good word.
Im still in shock, its kind of hard to believe it really happened, but we accept that this is what Hashem wants & is the best for us even if we dont always understand.
Hashem yerachem uleini.
A JC worker for the past 13+ years.