Update: Various family members and friends told COLlive they spoke with Rabbi Hershcovich on Monday night.
One friend told COLlive:
“He called last night. Had 2% on his battery. Said power is going down and wont have phone.
Regardless, the community will need support. Benny said lots of Jews in the community were physically hurt and will need financial assistance to get going again… ”
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Hurricane Odile has wrecked havoc on the glittery beach destination of Cabo S. Lucas, Baja California, Mexico.
Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Benny and Sonia Hershcovich, who have been serving the community diligently are out of communication and need serious assistance.
Last that they were heard from, Rebbetzin Sonia was entering early labor with hospitals decimated by the hurricanes impact. Shliach of Baja California, Mexico, Rabbi Mendel Polichenco and his Head Shliach, Rabbi Yonah Fradkin, executive director of Chabad of S. Diego County have received sporadic reports of sightings of Rabbi Benny by local Baalei Batim who he has been assisting during this emergency period.
Reports that the Chabad House and shluchim’s house have been flooded are unconfirmed at this time.
“There is an urgent need to be in contact with the Hershcovich’s directly,” said Rabbi Polichenco. “We urge anyone with contacts in Cabo to reach out and see if they can have Rabbi Benny contact us immediately.”
As local airports are closed at this time, Rabbi’s Polichenco and Fradkin are assembling a caravan to drive the 20 hours down to the shluchim in Cabo and La Paz from the San Diego border. Material such as electrical generators, food supplies, and flood abatement equipment are being sought. Generators and donations of emergency materials located in the Southern California region are much needed.
The security situation is tenuous with rampant looting occurring and roads difficult to traverse.
Please assist by visiting www.jewishcabo.com and donating asap.
To contact Rabbi Mendel Polichenco directly please email [email protected] or via cell phone 858-333-4613
Their address for someone to go there with a phone or generator ASAP
Calle Cabo San Lucas esquina Constitución
Arriba Mega Cable
Departamento 2
Col. Centro
Cabo San Lucas
check on Facebook they have a page UNITED 4 BAJA you can write a post ….
my husband in Cabo too ….the situation is terrible ….they have no way to communicate …..they have emergency military evacuation form Los Cabo airport ….
My daughters and 7 of her friends are stuck there also . Today if Rabbi and his wife can get to Los Cabos or La Paz airport. They will airlift the US Citizens to either mazatlan or Tijuana as an airbridge. I obtained this info through the mexican consulate . Please send 1 email to [email protected] and state their full name date of birth and any contact info . I hope this will help . -Sarah Bracha Koroghli
That place has electricity breaks a few times a week , before hurracane
Please open your heart and help these shluchim. Click on the link in the article.
What can be done to speed up the necessary repairs to
restore life to normal or at least get them to California
to safety? Hashem should protect and help them.
They were able to contact her sister with a battery phone. They are safe, Baruch HaShem but low on water etc
Please come back, me and my family miss your show.
They have no water, no electricity and consequently cannot get gas for their car. Roads are damaged by flooding. They have no toilet facilities working. Apparently they will be without electricity and water for 15 days. Their food is rotting and stores are being looted.
benny and Sonia are by far the most incredible amazing warm and fun couple out there they are truly a gift to there comunity and friends I’m sure the rebbe’s Shluchim will be safe !
His niece told me they’re okay Baruch Hashem 🙂
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I hope its just that there is no connection! Hashem Yerachem We were just with them in May They are the nicest warmest couple
Channie & Jan
They are fine. everything is OK BH!!!!!
Attention everyone, As far as we know, Benny is ok. He was last heard from DIRECTLY last night. Sveral hours ago, my parents spoke to someone in Cabo whose son is with Benny. I just spoke with my parents. They just spoke to someone in Cabo whose son is with Benny, going around helping Jews. They may go help the Shliach in La Paz, as they’ve already helped one Jew who had his hand shattered during the Hurricane when a door fell on it (he’s now in surgery). BENNY AND THE FAMILY ARE OK. Thank you for your concern, and… Read more »
And provide info if they need financial assistance.
Here is what his family wrote on facebook: ————————————————————————— Attention everyone, As far as we know, Benny is ok. He was last heard from DIRECTLY last night. Sveral hours ago, my parents spoke to someone in Cabo whose son is with Benny. I just spoke with my parents. They just spoke to someone in Cabo whose son is with Benny, going around helping Jews. They may go help the Shliach in La Paz, as they’ve already helped one Jew who had his hand shattered during the Hurricane when a door fell on it (he’s now in surgery). BENNY AND THE… Read more »
What are their names? For tehillim !
Please post their names to say tehillim.
tehillim names?
B”H last we heard from last night is that they are at home only without a means of communication because there is no electricity (no water)
Hope there okay
b”h they are fine and well . please tske this off so u dont worry anybody!
HE IS NOT MISSING ONLY OUT OF CONTACT! (HUGE DIFFERENCE!) -He is in his home..
Corrections Shluchim are not missing, just they have no way to communicate, we are shure that are fine BH, just need to confirm.
We miss your weekly parsha video.
they are by far the best set of shluchim in existence..
i know u guys will be fine, stay safe and keep up the great work
My son is in cabo san lucas and he said benny and sonia are BH okay. in fact he is staying by their house. Sonia did not apparently go into labor yet. But there is no internet or phone contact or electricity so it is very difficult to reach anyone.
But it seems all is well BH.
oysh I am going to say tehhiilimm say it with me