Wir bitten um Hilfe
beim Wiederaufbau einer Synagoge in Sacramento / California,
die durch einen Nazi-Feueranschlag schwer beschädigt wurde.
In Serie wurden 3 kalifornische Synagogen zerstört:
The
Sacramento Bee berichtete.
 
Shalom Friends,
my name is Rabbi Stuart Rosen, and I am appealing to you directly
in search of financial aid in rebuilding our synagogue that sustained
extensive damage from arsonists that attacked us here in Sacramento,
California. Our Synagogue, a small community oriented Orthodox schul
was the object of hate when arsonists hit the schul in three places.
They broke into the Men's section using an accelerant, setting the chairs on
fire. Our back classroom sustained the most damage, and the front door was
charred as if to destroy our welcome mat.
 We
were informed by the ATF Federal official that our gas line was treated with
a flammable liquid but did not ignite. Fire officials informed us that we
were 2-4 minutes from an uncontrollable fire that would have easily
endangered the neighborhood. Thanks to the American River Fire Protection
District for their quick response! All this information leads us to
conclude that the arsonist's intent was total destruction of Knesset Israel
Torah Center.
Our life now is totally disrupted since we are
the only synagogue completely displaced from our facility (we are borrowing
space at a school down the street and an empty house in the neighborhood for
services and functions). The initial newspaper reports of damage were
totally inaccurate. Although our Torahs miracleously were not damaged,
smoke destroyed everything else inside our small house of worship!
Between the smoke and structural damage, our Torah Center membership desires
to start new and build from scratch. Please help us turn this curse
into a blessing by enabling us to rebuild. Make a strong statement against
hatred by helping build a bigger and better Torah Center that reflects the
values of Torah learning, Worship, and Loving Kindness!
Rabbi Stuart Rosen e-mail:
stuart.rosen@24stex.com.
- Kenesset Israel Torah Center
C/O KITC Redevelopment Fund
1024 Morse Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864 USA
- Kenesset Israel Torah Center
C/O KITC Redevelopment Fund
P.O. Box 255503 Sacramento, CA 95865-5503 USA
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