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For the Jewish community in central Texas, deadly flooding hits close to home

JL;DR SUMMARY The Jewish community in central Texas has been heavily impacted by severe floods that resulted in the loss of numerous lives, including 27 people at Camp Mystic, a popular local site with deep historical ties to area residents. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityCommunity SupportJewish Summer CampsRescue EffortsFloodingDisaster ReliefShalom AustinCentral TexasCamp MysticChabad Of Boerne

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Comfort, Texas, United States
"A search and rescue volunteer holds a T-shirt and backpack with the words Camp Mystic on them in Comfort, Texas on July 6."
Ingram, Texas, United States
"The volunteer found the belongings along the Guadalupe River near Ingram, Texas."
San Antonio, Texas, United States
"Hattie Lee Gleichenhaus, a 90-year-old Jewish resident of San Antonio, has fond memories of attending Camp Mystic in central Texas as a pre-teen."
Jonestown, Texas, United States
"Crissy Eliashar was home in Jonestown, Texas, about 30 minutes from Austin, with her three children and a friend who was sleeping over when the flood waters began surging into their home."
Austin, Texas, United States
"Now, other families at the Eliashars Jewish day school, Austin Jewish Academy, have been sharing an online fundraiser meant to help the family rebuild."
Boerne, Texas, United States
"Meanwhile, Chabad of Boerne has transformed into an aid distribution center and set up a webpage to accept donations and coordinate volunteers."

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