Tag: Houston
Jewish books remain intact in Houston Evangelical Christian’s devastated home
The only treasure that survived Hurricane Harvey’s flood damage in the home belonging to Adrian, a member of evangelical Christian Pastor Becky Keenan’s Gulf Meadows Church in Houston, Texas, was his prized library of...
Israel pledges $1M in aid for Houston Jewish community after Harvey
The Israeli government reportedly plans to give $1 million to Houston's Jewish community in the aftermath of Harvey.
The money pledged by Israel will go toward restoring places such as synagogues, schools and Jewish community centers damaged by...
How to help Houston with food relief
A notice on the Houston Food Bank’s website says the organization is closed due to flooding, but will reopen as soon as possible to help provide disaster relief to the community. It will surely have...
As waters rise, here’s how Chabad is helping Houston Jews keep Kosher
When the leader of Houston’s Chabad Teen Network (CTeen) was forced from her home by floodwaters, she took shelter with friends who happened to live near the local Chabad house, Chabad of Uptown. Naomi Bier,...
This Jewish mom shared her harrowing Houston flood experience
Gabi Gelman is a Jewish mom who lives in Houston–and has endured the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. Gelman recently wrote a piece for Jewish Mom, detailing her harrowing experience with the storm–and it’s painful...