Disaster Relief in Austell, GA

Local teens from Atlanta NCSY and JSU moved into action this past Sunday after witnessing the effects of the recent flood in our community. Under supervision and instruction; we partnered with NECHAMA, a Jewish disaster relief organization; to actively participate in the rebuilding process. As part of the relief efforts, teens sanitized a house ravished by over 4 feet of flood waters. They removed all walls, cabinetry, and flooring, and stripped the house down to the studs.

NCSY and JSU Director, Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, linked the kids' Jewish roles and responsibilities to the event with a discussion about Jewish participation in Tikkun Olam and the corresponding overview of the flood in this week's Torah portion, Parshas Noach.

While tens of teens were interested in participating in this difficult but critical and urgent project, for safety reasons a maximum of only 20 teens were allowed on the damaged housing work site. The event was very successful and we thank NECHAMA for enabling us to participate in this meaningful project.

Projects like this exemplify NCSY and JSU's unique hands-on approach to education by bringing Jewish teens together to experience the Jewish approach to real world situations.

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