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THAT "KIND OF WEEK"Eighth graders Jacob Wasserman, Kai Chizzali & ninth grader Nathan Herszaftexperienced that “kind” of week this week as they volunteered to help the victimsof hurricane Sandy. <strong>SAR</strong> parent Stacy Berrin took the boys and a vanload of items<strong>SAR</strong> collected to Shor Yashuv in Far Rockaway. They brought batteries andflashlights to a small church also in Far Rockaway and then spent the day atCongregation Beth El in Belle Harbor. They thought they would be handing outfood. Instead, they found the shul completely ravaged. The boys helped pullsiddurim, kiddush cups and tallitot out of sludge. They also carried bags and bagsof garbage out of the shul. They worked for hours and did not complain. Themembership of the shul is active but aging, so they weren't there to help, instead itwas mainly just good Samaritans of all faiths helping out. They really appreciatedthe help.Jacob Wasserman noted how the Rabbi of the Far Rockaway shul still seemed to bein shock. Elie Herszaft, who went a day later, said that he was happy he got to helppeople who really needed the help. Kai Chizzali said he felt that the trip was a“must do”—that when someone is in trouble—you have to help them.The experience taught them a lot about the actual damage that a storm can causeas well as the magnitude of the recovery effort. The boys walked in sand blocksfrom the shore, saw remnants of burned houses and cars. Streetlamps were alltwisted and the shoreline greatly shifted. The boardwalk was ripped up and the
twisted and the shoreline greatly shifted. The boardwalk was ripped up and thewaves were actually at the point of the former boardwalk. There was a largemilitary presence, tons of trucks working to remove the sand, volunteers fromaround the country cleaning out people's homes, free hot food, churches andsynagogues with piles and piles of donations, and people from the batteredcommunities walking away with essentials for the day.All of the boys agreed that it was a very rewarding experience and they were happyto have helped the communities they visited."Prepare the candles for my mother so she can light Shabbat candles."- Raphy Jasper Brody 3WPICTURE OF THE WEEK“To help with setting the table or with cleaning the dishes.”-Emma Eis 1WDVAR TORAHParshat Toldot - by: Noa Mintz 7Z
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