For Venezuela’s historic Jewish community, the earthquake is a crisis they can’t afford
Less than two hours after two powerful earthquakes left hundreds dead and thousands missing in northern Venezuela, including its capital city of Caracas, families whose homes had been rendered unlivable began to make their way…
Assessment
The earthquake has struck a Jewish community already under severe economic and political strain in Venezuela. The crisis at Hebraica reveals how the community's infrastructure is now serving as an emergency shelter, highlighting its fragility. The immediate question is whether the community can sustain this relief role while facing its own resource limitations.