Miracle in Marrakesh: Local Jewish community remains unharmed in massive earthquake – Community leader Jackie Kadosh says he hopes to repair the local Synagogue Salat Al Azama before the Jewish High Holidays while another member says the tragedy is an opportunity for Israel to help the Jews who remain in the ancient city | ynetnews

Miracle in Marrakesh: Local Jewish community remains unharmed in massive earthquake – Community leader Jackie Kadosh says he hopes to repair the local Synagogue Salat Al Azama before the Jewish High Holidays while another member says the tragedy is an opportunity for Israel to help the Jews who remain in the ancient city | ynetnews

A day and a half after the devastating earthquake in Morocco that claimed the lives of over 2,000 people, the Jewish community in Marrakesh was still assessing the damage. Fortunately, there were no fatalities among the Jews living in the ancient quarter of the city, but property was destroyed, including Jewish sites. The Old city where the Jewish Quarter is located, sustained much of the damage from the 7.2 magnitude quake.
Amal, who is a cleaner in the local synagogue said a wall nearly collapsed on top of her daughter. „She moved a split second earlier,“ she told Ynet. Another resident said they have nowhere to go. „We are on the street with no food. We have nothing and thus far, no help has arrived,“ she said.