West Street’s bomb shelter stands proud in Israel

OWN CORRESPONDENT

The South African branch of the JNF, through the efforts of its fundraiser, Sharon Sack, had already sent allocations for two bomb shelters when a windfall occurred with the generosity of West Street Shul.

From its members, West Street was able to collect funds and donate an entire bomb shelter on its own, to the tune of R120 000. This shelter will be placed in the south and will carry a plaque thanking the members of West Street Shul.

With indiscriminate rocket fire constantly plaguing and bombarding these citizens day and night, each and every home is required to have a safe room of fully reinforced concrete. External bomb shelters are therefore usually attached to each home with a doorway broken through into the house.

Additional protective shelters are also needed in public places to grant quick access for residents going about their daily lives. Thus, if a warning siren should sound when crossing a parking lot, in a playground, clinic, shopping centre, public swimming pool or just about anywhere, there needs to be somewhere to take cover.

Each new bomb shelter creates a better sense of security and a better chance of reaching cover in time.

This is not the first time West Street Shul has come to the aid of Israel. Just a few  years ago after the devastating Carmel fires, West Street too appealed to its community and managed to raise R100 000 towards the rehabilitation of the forest. Their plaque stands there as a testament to their generosity.

Sack has worked with  dedication to secure as much funding as possible towards the safety of the citizens of Israel.