After Joyous Sukkos, Long Road Ahead for Fort Myers Jewish Community

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2 years ago

After Joyous Sukkos, Long Road Ahead for Fort Myers Jewish Community

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The Yom Tov of Sukkos injected a welcome dose of joy into the community of Chabad of Fort Myers, which, just weeks ago, took a clobbering from Hurricane Ian. Eighty six thousand homes in the city are seriously water damaged, with many currently unlivable, and repair costs are astronomical. “We were all happy to set aside the troubles and celebrate together,” says Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowitz of his community • Full Story, Photos

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2 years ago

Cteen of Cape Coral Hosts “Sushi in the Sukkah” After Hurricane

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Chabad Cape Coral Arranged a special Sukkos gathering on Wednesday for the Jewish teens living in Cape Coral Florida after they were hit with a tremendous hurricane less than two weeks ago • Full Story, Photos

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2 years ago

Kiddush Hashem: Jewish Organizations Team Up To Support Florida Hurricane Victims

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With the destruction left by the aftermath of Hurricane lan, Hatzalah South Florida has joined together with Chesed Shel Emes, Yedidim and local Rabbinical leadership to support our brothers and sisters in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Venice affected by Hurricane lan • Full Story

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2 years ago

Ian Makes Landfall Again, This Time in South Carolina

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A revived Hurricane Ian made landfall on coastal South Carolina on Friday, threatening the historic city of Charleston with severe flooding after the deadly storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and trapped thousands in their homes • Full Story

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4 years ago

Trees Falling Across Crown Heights

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As hurricane ‘Isaiah’ approached the East Coast, the New York area has been hit strongly, with trees coming down in many neighborhoods, and electric outages across the area. Amongst the neighborhoods hit by the hurricane was Crown Heights, with trees falling around the neighborhood • Photos

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8 years ago

USA Eyes Hurricane Matthew

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The eye of Hurricane Matthew has moved off the northeastern coast of Cuba and forecasters have expanded the hurricane warning area in Florida • Full Story