It’s been less than two weeks since the Texas coastline was battered by Hurricane Ike. 

New Orleanians are uniquely familiar with the toll a storm of that magnitude can take on a vulnerable area. 

Just three years ago, the local Jewish community was devastated by Katrina’s wrath and gratefully accepted the aid of United Jewish Communities, among others, to help restore stability to a shell-shocked area.  Three years later, the Greater New Orleans Jewish Community is thriving and vibrant.

More importantly, the community is paying forward its blessings to those in need in Texas.