Jewish Caribbean
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Jewish Caribbean
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Caribbean Rabbinical Council






Hurricane Melissa Wrecks Jamaica and Its Chabad Center. Rabbi Yaakov and Chaya Raskin and their children are safe, sheltering in a windowless room after doors blew off, windows shattered, and power failed—Torah scrolls secured in the mikvah room. Just three days ago forecasts told locals to expect a tropical storm. By the time it became clear Melissa was turning into the strongest hurricane on the planet this year the airports were closed. With no choice but to stay in Jamaica, the Raskins pivoted towards ensuring the safety of their family and their community. Read More: chabad.org/7093860


I'm in the Bahamas today, checking out the kosher food truck certified by chabad. Should we get something like this on our island?

As Hurricane Melissa draws closer to Jamaica, forecasters expect it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.

This morning we're shopping for kosher food at the small store at the Martinique synagogue














