Debbie Rosen Is A 'Gaza Survivor'

"If anyone understands what we’ve been through, it’s you," said Debbie Rosen, a Neveh Dekalim evacuee resettled in Nitzan. The depression, reluctance to go out into the world and find work, and post-traumatic stress disorder are troubles that New Orleans and Gush Katif residents feel can finally be understood by people other than their own.
 

Chanie Nemes Organized The Gaza Trip

Both groups relived the psychological trauma of their disporias. Both lived in trailers, shattered communities, unemployment and loss of parental authority, and the New Orleans residents voiced agreement. 

Escape In A Truck

The Nemes family sat out the storm in their second-floor apartment. Two days after the storm hit, the 13 people taking refuge in their home managed to escape in a small refrigerated truck normally used to transport kosher food. The family stayed with relatives in New York for four months.
 

Jewish People Celebrate Despite The pain

One of Chabad’s congregants was forced to sit on the roof of his house for more than 24 hours after four meters of water flooded his home. Others celebrate their survival in a makeshift shelter.

Gaza And New Orleans Teens Prone To Suicide

Jews felt they had lost control over their lives, the New Orleans visitors explained that the hurricane had destroyed only part of the levees, but part of their lives. In addition, they voiced concern over an increased rate of teen suicides and mismanagement by the government of funds allocated for rehabilitation.

In the picture a soldier restrains Moishe Feinberg, who threatened to jump off a one story building.
 

Gaza And New Orleans Jews Were Betrayed

Rosen said disengagement had been caused by the government, unlike the hurricane which was a natural disaster. Immediately, however, the visitors from New Orleans interrupted to say that in their case as well the government had a responsibility towards them.

New Orleans Rebuilds

The world famous Casablanca Kosher restaurant is reopened. It escaped the flood, but humidity created a mold problem