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Pakistanis Need Help Urgently in Wake of Flooding
[by Matt Goldberg]
Director of Community Relations
Jewish Community of Louisville
Pakistan is a nation that has had a turbulent history… from a constant state of war, terrorist attacks, political upheaval, and extreme poverty. But at this moment, Pakistan faces a humanitarian crisis that is unprecedented in its history, and unimaginable by anyone’s standards.
Recent floods in that country have caused an area of land the size of the state of Florida to be completely submerged, with the Indus river surging at 40 times its normal volume. Thousands of people have died, 5 million people (and climbing) are now homeless, and 17 million people in total have been negatively affected. According to Pakistani government figures, 10,000 schools have been destroyed.
Pakistan is a largely agricultural economy. The floods have left 20 percent of farmland inundated and 60 percent of all of Pakistan’s exports (mainly cotton) wiped out. Additionally, much of the affected population depends on livestock for basic subsistence, and the livestock are in peril.
Pakistan will need years, perhaps decades, to fully recover, but the surviving population has immediate needs that simply cannot wait.
Read more: Pakistanis Need Help Urgently in Wake of Flooding
Community Update
Join the Celebration!
JCL ANNUAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 6:30 P.M., AT THE JCC
Picture this: One of the highest profile events staged in the Jewish community each year – and you’re invited. You can even sit on the first row if you’d like and your friends and family can come along too. In fact, everyone is invited to the Jewish Community of Louisville’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. (Please note changed venue.)
Save the date and get your reservation in early to maintain your front-row seating advantage. Meet and greet the JCL’s new president/CEO Stu Silberman, who will be there to meet and greet with his wife, Alison. Champagne, hors d’oeuvres will be served during what promises to be the best show in town!
“I am really excited to be chairing this year’s JCL Annual Meeting,” said Dr. Karen Abrams. “We have lots to celebrate. During the evening we will be introducing our new CEO, showcasing a wonderful group of award winners and presenting a program for the community that focuses on our Jewish journey going forward. The JCC is up and running and will be all dressed up for the occasion.” She promises some surprises too and states this won’t be a “typical” annual meeting!
