Beth Shalom Progressive Congregation

2 days ago

Auckland's Devastating Flooding - Beth Shalom's Community Response

On Friday 27 January, water was close to 1 metre deep on Manukau Road. The contingent of community members who were at shul for Shabbat service, including Rabbi Dean and his family, had a harrowing journey home, with some unable to start their cars due to irreparable water damage.

As the weekend continued, Community Care reached out to our most vulnerable. Two retired members experienced water ingress to the downstairs of their homes and two households were evacuated, uncertain of whether they will be able to return.

Community Care is busy supporting our community members with daily phone calls and helping people to navigate support services. In the coming weeks when we know the extent of the damage, B&B will be doing a donation drive to help replace damaged household items.

Meir Alfassi and the Jewish Student Volunteers did a wonderful job of tidying Beth Shalom's grounds on Monday 30 January, with Meir undertaking daily checks of the shule.

The Jewish Student Volunteers are a newly formed small group made up of Beth Shalom Youth Members, Habonim Madrichmot and Moshe House residents. This group of young people have raised up their hands to support community members affected by flooding. In the coming weeks, the crew are offering to assist community members. For more information either to help out as a JSV or for their assistance, please email [email protected]
If you need support please contact [email protected] so you can be directed to Community Care or B&B.

Kate Bukowski
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