Israel also sent supplies.
The Comite Central Israelita, an umbrella group representing Jews in Mexico, is collecting bottled water, powdered milk, food, blankets and clothing.
Hurricane Pauline, which has claimed over 200 lives and left many moe homeless, is one of the worst disasters in Mexico’s history. One of the hardest-hit areas is the resort town of Acapulco.
Rabbi Mendel Polichenco, the Chabad rabbi in Mexico who is collecting relief supplies on behalf of the Comite Central, said there is no real Jewish community in Acapulco and most Jews go there for vacation.
Susy Norton, a spokeswoman for Comite Central, said there are three or four Jewish families who live in Acapulco year-round and they came through the hurricane unscathed.
To make a monetary donation send a check designated for Hurricane Pauline to:
B’nai B’rith Center for Community Action
1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
To donate clothes, blankets, and other essentials, send them to:
Lubavitch – Baja California, Mexico
P.O. Box 432989
San Ysidro, CA 92143