Israeli and South Florida Search and Rescue Teams working together to remove sacred Jewish books from the rubble at the Champlain Towers. So much symbolism in this most powerful photograph. Source: https://www.facebook.com/1548816172094812/posts/2559739407669145/?d=n
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My Friend and Mentor, Itty Ainsworth
Victim of the Surfside Condo Collapse “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou Itty kept a book of quotes by her bedside. I have one, too. The quote that I opened to depicts Itty...
Heavy Rain Hits Part of Florida’s East Coast as Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches
Strong winds and heavy rain hit parts of Florida’s east coast as Tropical Storm Elsa approached the state on July 5. A special marine warning was issued for the area as Storm Elsa’s outer rain bands walloped the region. According to the National Weather Service the storm had the potential to bring powerful winds, heavy...
Condo demolition opens up fresh rubble in collapse search
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescuers searched through fresh rubble Monday after the last of the collapsed Florida condo building was demolished, which allowed crews into previously inaccessible places, including bedrooms where people were believed to be sleeping at the time of the disaster, officials said. Three more victims were discovered in the new pile, Miami-Dade...
Two More Victims in Surfside Collapse Identified as Jewish Couple
Miami-Dade police announced two more victims of the Surfside condo collapse have been identified as Tzvi Ainsworth a”h, 68, and Ingrid “Itty” Ainsworth a”h, 66. The Chabad couple had recently moved from Australia to Florida in order to be close to their children, according to Collive.com. They were described as warm, friendly people who smiled...
Remaining building in Surfside was demolished
Miami Beach Shines a Light for Surfside Neighbors
Shavua Tov & Happy July 4th Weekend!
Warning: Throw This in Garbage
Missionary Books made to look like they contain Jewish content are being distributed door to door in Jewish neighborhoods throughout South Florida. Please throw them in the garbage without even opening it.
Surfside Tragedy: Biden speaks to Rabbis at Family Reunification Center
President Joe Biden speaks to Chabad’s Rabbi Yankie Felig, whose sister and brother in law are still unaccounted for at Chapman Towers, Rabbi Zalman Lipskar of The Shul in Bal Harbor & Rabbi Yossi Harlig