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What is your first consideration when buying a new home? Location? Price? Features like kitchens and bathrooms? Chances are, as Americans we consider all these factors. They tend to be what drives sales and what Americans look for in considering moving somewhere. Thinking about the proximity of a bomb shelter isn’t likely to hit our radar.
Shelter From the Storm
Unfortunately, making sure a bomb shelter is within 30 seconds of accessibility is a very important consideration when moving to a new place in Israel. At Beit Hallel there have been countless times during weekly services, worship, prayer gatherings or children’s classes the dreaded warning sirens have sounded. For years, an underground shelter has been rented, but due to extensive use, it has deteriorated.
With the relentless onslaught of missile threats from Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, the shelter has weathered more figurative storms than was ever intended. It is in dire need of renovation. It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity because of the reality in Israel. Caring for the Beit Hallel community is of utmost importance. If someone is attending anything there, or even if living nearby and don’t have access to a shelter,
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