As South Florida grapples with loss, Jewish community props up first responders, family
“We are stronger together. We’ll be around as long as it takes, supporting and in solidarity with this amazing community and people. Our friendship is solid and everlasting,” posted Israel Consul General to Miami Maor Elbaz-Starinsky.
The Israel Defense Forces sent a search and rescue delegation to Florida to assist with efforts following the Surfside residential building collapse.
By Faygie Levy Holt, JNS, and EJP
While the wait continues for word on those missing after Champlain Towers South, a condominium in the heavily Jewish area of Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed on Thursday morning, area Jewish groups are stepping in offer support and comfort to the community and to family members who have arrived to the area seeking news.