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In the quiet aftermath of the arson at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson many described a feeling that was deeper than shock.
It was the sense of being shaken in body and spirit at once — of seeing a beloved communal home violated and, with it, the fragile sense of safety that small Jewish communities work so hard to build and sustain.
Beth Israel is more than a building. Founded in 1860, it is a spiritual anchor for generations of Mississippi Jews; a place where prayer, learning and Jewish life have endured through war, social upheaval and profound change.
The fire damaged walls and rooms, books and belongings, but did not diminish the bonds that hold this community together.
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