LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Vehicles had been packed and loaded, prepared to depart Henderson and head to Los Angeles to help victims of the current wildfires.
About two dozen volunteers had been on the Congregation Ner Tamid on Wednesday pitching in to get assist to Southern California as rapidly as doable.
“Rabbi called me and said we need your help again,” Gary Bordman, who owns Amusement, Exhibit & Occasion Companies, mentioned.
Bordman donated the vehicles and was capable of get members of the Veterans Social Membership of Las Vegas to drive them to LA. Bordman mentioned he was motivated to assist after seeing the photographs out of Los Angeles.
“It looks like a war zone. The Palisades themselves, vehicles are melting from the heat. And we have friends in the event world, as well, as personal friends, and clients, and colleagues that have been impacted, and so for us – it’s a call to action,” Bordman mentioned.
Congregation Ner Tamid Cantor Jessica Hutchings described the response as encapsulating Jewish values.
About two dozen volunteers had been on the Congregation Ner Tamid on Wednesday pitching in to get assist to Southern California as rapidly as doable. (KLAS)
“This is what the Jewish community does for the community-at-large when there’s a crisis is we come together, and we try to support one another,” Hutchings mentioned.
The objects donated will likely be delivered to the Anderson Munger Household YMCA in Los Angeles, and the donated present playing cards will go to 2 Jewish organizations severely impacted by the fires.
The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Middle misplaced its synagogue within the hearth and 22 of its members misplaced their houses. The opposite group receiving assistance is the Kehillat Israel Pacific Palisades, the place 200 of its households had their houses destroyed, together with three Rabbis.
The proprietor of Rachel’s Kitchen Debbie Roxardaze was on the Congregation Ner Tamid on Wednesday, dropping off donations she collected at her eating places.
“People just really want to give and the people emailing us, or following up with us on social media, are just so grateful that they have a means to give. People just want to help,” Roxardaze mentioned.
Rachel’s Kitchen introduced Monday it will accumulate donations for 2 days at six of its areas.
Las Vegas valley eating places support Southern California wildfire victims
The vehicles are scheduled to depart Thursday at 5 a.m. For these focused on serving to, Congregation Ner Tamid will settle for present playing cards till Friday, they’re now not taking objects.
