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Venezuelan Jewish communities launch emergency fundraiser after earthquake

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela's Jewish communities launched an emergency fundraiser after a devastating earthquake.
  • The campaign aims to raise $2 million to aid Jewish families who lost homes or fear returning.
  • The community has significantly reduced in size, requiring more external support.

The Jewish communities in Venezuela have initiated an urgent fundraising campaign following a powerful earthquake that devastated the country. The effort seeks to gather $2 million to support Jewish families impacted by the disaster.

According to a community member in Caracas, approximately 80 Jewish families have lost their homes, with another 200 too afraid to return. The community is actively assisting all affected families.

About 80 Jewish families have lost their homes, and another 200 are afraid to return home. The community is currently assisting all of them.

— A member of Caracas’s Jewish communityDescribing the impact of the earthquake on the local Jewish population.

This appeal for external help comes at a critical time, as the community's numbers have drastically declined in recent years, shrinking from an estimated 20,000 to just 3,000 people. This reduction means fewer families are capable of providing substantial internal assistance.

Leaders, professionals, and volunteers are working tirelessly to respond to the escalating emergencies. A public appeal stated, "We need you. Every donation could mean the difference between life and death." A GoFundMe campaign has also been established, with calls for global Jewish support and donations.

We need you. Every donation could mean the difference between life and death.

— The community's public appealUrging for donations to aid those affected by the earthquake.
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