Surfside condo collapse


How Israel's experience with search and rescue can help Turkey - explainer

One of the reasons that Israel is equipped to help in these disaster situations is due to its own long experience having to deal with threats of conflict and natural disasters.

 Israeli Home Front Command soldiers take part in a defence drill simulating a building collapse in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, September 7, 2020.
 THE WRITER assists a distraught family member following the Surfside disaster.

Surfside collapse: One year later - opinion

IDF soldiers are seen aiding in the search and rescue operation in Florida following the collapse of a building in Surfside.

Surfside victims to be honored on collapse anniversary

Col. Golan Vach, commander of the IDF Home Front Command’s National Search and Rescue Unit, at a Florida disaster site.

Surfside building collapse victims reach $1 billion settlement


IDF commander of Surfside rescue unit plays 'Hallelujah' tribute to victims

98 people died in the collapse of a residential building earlier this year in Surfside, Florida.

 Israeli Army Col. Golan Vach, who led the Israeli Army’s National Rescue Unit mission to help the Surfside condo collapse search and rescue last summer, performed ‘Hallelujah’ in tribute to the 98 victims, at the Israeli-American Council’s National Summit,

Months after Surfside, Venezuelan Jewish Community continues to mourn

Miami has become an economic stepping stone and new home for young Venezuelans, just as it had for hundreds of other community members over the past decade

A man mourns at a memorial site created by neighbors in front of a partially collapsed residential building as the emergency crews continue the search and rescue operations for survivors, in Surfside, Florida, US. July 3, 2021

On Sukkot, safety is not a luxury - editorial

As we sit in our deliberately flimsy sukkot this year, we must each reflect on the importance of taking responsibility for making sure our homes are safe.

EXALTING IN Sukkot at the Western Wall

For this rabbi near Surfside, the High Holidays are for processing grief

“Sometimes from tragedy, from darkness, you can bring out a sense of humanness and decency,” said Rabbi Sholom Lipskar.

A view shows the partially collapsed residential building in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. June 26, 2021.

Florida 'cyber grave robbers' charged with Surfside collapse ID theft

State attorney: "Cyber grave robbers did move very quickly after the collapse to grab what they could while family and friends were in absolute emotional turmoil."

Pictures of missing people and flowers hang on a fence at the memorial for victims of a partially collapsed residential building as the emergency crews continue search and rescue operations for survivors, in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, US June 25, 2021

Remembering Ilan Naibryf, Jewish Surfside victim

Ilan was, simply put, a good kid. Even as a freshman, he was a star soccer player and a laser-fast runner. His smile lit up the room, and he was kind, curious and had boundless energy.

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a memorial put in place for the victims of the building collapse in Surfside, in Tent city area, Surfside, Florida US, July 1, 2021.

After the Surfside collapse, one Jewish family still waits for closure

At this point authorities have identified 97 people killed in the collapse. They believe there is one more victim unaccounted for.

A man mourns at a memorial site created by neighbors in front of a partially collapsed residential building as the emergency crews continue the search and rescue operations for survivors, in Surfside, Florida, US. July 3, 2021

Fire department ends search of collapsed Florida condo for remains

County officials said in a statement that the confirmed death toll stands at 97 - consisting of 96 victims whose remains were recovered from the wreckage and one victim who died while hospitalized.

Col. Golan Vach, commander of the IDF Home Front Command’s National Search and Rescue Unit, at a Florida disaster site.

Surfside collapse: Why did Israel send help? - opinion

Israel responds immediately to emergencies around the world not because the victims are Jewish, but because they are human.

A MEMBER of the Miami-Dade Fire Department speaks with an Israeli rescue worker at the site of the collapsed condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, earlier this month.

Surfside collapse: IDF’s Oz Gino reflects on search and rescue mission

Gino was one of 18 members of IDF Home Front Command who were sent to south Florida following the apartment building collapse on June 24, in an effort to try to rescue the victims.

IDF soldiers are seen aiding in the search and rescue operation in Florida following the collapse of a building in Surfside.

Amid antisemitism and disasters, we must face our fears - opinion

Learning to do anything involves overcoming fear. Learning the technical aspects of skiing is 10% of the challenge. The other 90% is overcoming the fear that you’ll get injured once you start moving.

Billboards calling out antisemitism up in Times Square, New York, USA, July 6, 2021.