The Philadelphia Jewish Voice October 2005

Special Dossier: Hurricane Katrina

FEMA Worker and Zaka Rabbi Isaac Leider cooperate to salvage Torahs from Congregation Beth Israel in New Orleans

The scope of the events in New Orleans, the government's response and its effect on the local populace and Jewish community has dominated the news the month.

Sample the wide-area of articles below to learn what happened, what we can learn from these events, and how we can help out.

• News: 

  Our World: America's Dark Side: Administration again snubs Israel's offer of support

  How to Make a "Safer" Torah: Zaka rescues damaged Torahs from New Orleans. 

  Securing New Orleans Jewish Institutions: Jewish community takes stock of Hurricane Katrina.

• Op/Ed
  A is for Andrew, K is for Katrina: Getting Louisiana into Hot Water

  Operation Blessing and Citgo: Charitable Organizations?  Helping victims or making a profit at victim's expense. 

  Losing Both Gulf Wars. Can we depend on FEMA and the National Guard?

  Santorum's Weather Forecast: Mostly Colluded. Senator blames the messenger.  Calls to end National Weather Service.

• Networking Central:  Instead of focusing on a single organization. This month we survey the many way our community is coming together to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrine.

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Previous Special Dossiers:

• August 2005: London Bombing
• September 2005: Gaza Withdrawal