Chabad at UT Austin Damaged in Snowstorm

Chabad at UT Austin has been a home away from home for many Jewish students in Texas.

“Rabbi Zev and Ariela Johnson and their children invite us to their home for meals and to celebrate Jewish holidays when we can’t be with our families. They give so much to us, and now it is our turn to give back to them,” writes Madison Goldberg, a student who attend programs at Chabad.

In the midst of the snowstorm that has swept across Texas, the Chabad house has suffered severe flooding and interior damage that has left the house unlivable. Students who are grateful to the Johnson family for their work have set up a fundraising campaign to help with repairs.

Chabad is the center of Jewish student life at Texas, but even more the center of the Johnson family’s life.

As mentioned before, this house brings Jewish students at Texas together, and even during the pandemic the Johnson family has graciously made to-go meals for anyone who needs them.

“When I was in quarantine, Rabbi Zev brought me matzo ball soup; it was the kindest gesture and made me feel like I had people looking out for me when I was sick,” Madison Goldberg writes. “I know so many other students can relate to this and had the same experiences. The Johnson family deserves to feel the love and support that they so generously provide to us on a daily basis. Please donate whatever you can so that Chabad at UT can continue its traditions and keep performing their selfless work. Every dollar counts, and this family deserves it all for everything they do out of the pure kindness of their hearts.”

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