

Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, rabbi emeritus of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, was among those who had to be rescued from their homes by watercraft after Houston was hit with heavy flooding, May 26, 2015. (Robert Levy)
(JTA) – Two synagogues and the homes of countless Jewish residents were damaged in the floods that swept through Houston, Texas on Monday and into Tuesday, inundating homes and businesses, sweeping away cars and leaving at least five people dead. [Read more…]