In August, the Jewish community of Belle Harbor, NY celebrated another post-Sandy milestone, with the completion of its newly rebuilt Mikvah after it was destroyed during hurricane Sandy last fall.
The event was organized by Rabbi Levi Osdoba, Chabad Shliach to Belle Harbor.
Rabbi Azriel of the Sephardic Shul attended the event, and praised the rapid rebound and the great zchus the Mikvah USA organization took upon themselves to rebuild the Mikvah in such a short time.
Also speaking at the event were three individual Women from the West Cherry Hill community, where Mikvah USA just finished construction of a new beautiful Mikvah on premises, who lauded the effort of those who were involved and spoke of how it changed their daily lifestyle.
Rabbi Baruch Cywiak of Mikvah USA told the crowd that this is Mikvah number 27 on the list of Mikvahs the organization has helped build since it was founded.
In their mission statement, the organization cites helping communities bring mikvah projects to fruition, thus strengthening their connection with God, their Jewish identity and their heritage. Our goal is to fulfill communities needs for mikvaos through construction, funding, and education.