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An Open Letter to Louisiana
Jewry
by Ariel
Fendel
Sep 07, '05 / 3 Elul
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Dear
fellow Jews from Katrina-stricken New Orleans,
We
continue to be saddened at the terrible tragedy that has
befallen the southern coast of the United States. We would
like to express our pain and share in your sorrow over your
family's misfortune and over the disintegration of your
community.
All of Israel is bound to and responsible
for one another. In this spirit, we pray for your welfare and
wish to help out in whichever ways we can.
The prospect
of rebuilding your lives in a new location must be very
foreboding. New schools, new work, new communities, new homes.
Many of us are ourselves facing similar challenges, though
under different circumstances - as a result of the
"disengagement".
Could it be that this is the right
opportunity for you to rebuild with us, here in
Israel?
Aliyah to Israel in normal circumstances
is not easy, from several standpoints. But now that you have
been forced to make such a sharp switch, might it not be a
good idea to grab the bull by the horns and turn it into the
ideal Zionist, Jewish turnabout?
We are living in a
complex, puzzling and difficult period, with many crises
facing us both nationally and across the world. Confusion,
bewilderment and frustration are our lot at present. The
challenges are great, but the rewards can be even greater.
Amidst it all, we believe in the light of the Redemption of
Israel, of the revival of the Jewish People in our Land, and
in the delicate but strong light that will arise from the
darkness.
Housing, employment and educational
opportunities abound here in Israel, and we can help find them
for you. You can choose from small communities in Judea and
Samaria, to large cities in central Israel, and many different
options in between. We invite you to start anew here with us
in the Land of Israel, the Land of our forefathers, "to build
and to be rebuilt."
Since we can't reach you
personally, given your present plight, please contact us
directly , or contact one of the organizations that can
help you with aliyah - Nefesh
B'Nefesh, Bnei
Akiva of Houston or others.
May we all merit to see
your rebuilding together with the rebuilding of the Land of
Israel and Jerusalem.
Sincerely,
Jews from
Israel
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| Ariel Fendel |
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| Ariel Fendel is a student of
the Torat HaChaim Yeshiva from Gush Katif.
Expelled from its home, the yeshiva has now
started the school year in temporary quarters in
Shoresh.
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