Israel to donate $1 million to Houston Jewish community hit by Harvey
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Israel has said it will help in the post-Harvey relief efforts by donating $1 million in emergency aid to Houston’s Jewish community.
The donation will benefit the more than 60,000 member Jewish community in order to help repair and rebuild schools, synagogues and a community center that was damaged during Harvey, the country’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett said.
“For years the Jewish communities stood by Israel when it needed their help; now it is our turn to stand by Houston’s Jewish community,” Bennett said.
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According to the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, 71 percent of the city’s Jewish population lives in areas that were severely flooded, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported.
Amidst the post-Harvey issues is the lack of kosher food the community has access to, according to JTA. Organizations are working together to prepare food shipments to send to the Houston area.
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The Israeli relief money will be submitted for government approval at an upcoming Cabinet meeting.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.