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Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen

JL;DR SUMMARY As devastating wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, the local Jewish community is mobilizing to support those affected. 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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Climate ChangeKehillat IsraelWildfiresCommunity LeadershipDisaster ReliefJewish Community ResponseEmergency AidPasadena Jewish TempleLos Angeles FiresJewish Free Loan Association

Places mentioned

Pacific Palisades, California, United States
"Daniel Shers voice broke as he related the latest to members of his Pacific Palisades synagogue."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"many of us are experiencing heartbreak. But when a community experiences heartbreak together, it means we can mend our hearts together as community as well."
Pasadena, California, United States
"At least one historic synagogue, the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, was completely destroyed by fire."
Hollywood, California, United States
"Some of the new fires have cropped up in densely populated areas closer to the citys core, including Hollywood."

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