Beth Israel Synagogue
in Biloxi, a congregation serving the Gulf Coast's Jewish communities, was
severely damaged.
The future of the building is still uncertain, with structural damage possible
which may require
that the building be torn down. In this photo Hands On USA volunteers help
clean up the debris.
A Hands On USA tarping crew, joined by members of the Air Force from nearby
Keesler Air Base,
put a heavy layer of vinyl over the synagogue's roof.
Part of the same crew covers another part of the building.
As one crew member said about the roof covering, "It's not pretty but
it's functional."
The interior of the synagogue survived with minor damage, but the apartment
upstairs
was heavily damaged by water through the roof.
What's a nice Jewish girl doing with a chainsaw?
Although Bess was not around to work on Beth Israel, she was known as one
of the
strongest members of the tree-cutting crew, which cleared the trees from the
synagogue.
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