Full Tel Aviv Marathon canceled due to heat forecast

Published on March 18, 2013

The full Tel Aviv Marathon, which was postponed a week due to oppressive heat, was canceled.

Oppressive heat postpones Tel Aviv Marathon

Published on March 13, 2013

The Tel Aviv Marathon was postponed for one week because of expected oppressive heat in Israel.

Winter has arrived in Israel- a very stormy photo album!

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on January 12, 2013

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow in Israel [SLIDESHOW]

Published on January 10, 2013

Residents of the Holy City woke up to a blanket of white as some six inches of snow fell overnight, the largest snowfall since 1992. Schools were cancelled, businesses closed and joyful children bundled up to play in the cold white stuff many had never seen or enjoyed.

Snow falls in Jerusalem, northern Israel

Published on January 9, 2013

Snow and hail began falling in the Jerusalem area and continued to fall in the north of the country.

Wild weather slams Israel

Published on January 7, 2013

Rain and high winds have caused damage and power outages throughout Israel.

This week from Israel

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on December 24, 2012

Weeks after Sandy, enormity of human and economic costs are becoming clear

Published on November 20, 2012

Kenny Vance's multimillion-dollar beach house has stood proudly on the Long Island shore and weathered all manner of storms since 1916. Then came Sandy.

Sandy stories: Destruction, recovery and human kindness

Published on November 6, 2012

A week after Sandy swept into the New York area with fierce winds, driving rain and a high tide for the history books, the nation’s largest Jewish community was still picking up the pieces. JTA gathered stories from around the storm zone about Sandy’s destruction, the recovery and the remarkable tales of human kindness.

Where was God When Hurricane Sandy Struck?

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Published on October 31, 2012

What was G-d thinking when he sent Hurricane Sandy and what could have been its purpose?

Tree felled by Sandy kills Jewish teacher, college student

Published on October 31, 2012

Two young Jews were killed in Brooklyn by a falling tree during superstorm Sandy.

Jewish community bears impact of Hurricane Sandy

Published on October 30, 2012

Less than a year into her job at North Shore Synagogue in Syosset, N.Y., Rabbi Debbie Bravo sounded remarkably poised as she and her community faced one of their most powerful challenges together: Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy: How you can help

By JewishJournal
Published on October 30, 2012

“As you all are aware, Hurricane Sandy, a storm of unprecedented magnitude, struck the Eastern portion of the United States. Seeing the response of communities across the region to the devastating storm, we are awed by the strength of the American people.

East Coast crippled by massive storm, death toll climbs

Published on October 30, 2012

Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of the whipping winds and heavy rains of the massive storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and many parts of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and extensive power outages.

Jewish institutions remain closed due to Sandy

Published on October 30, 2012

Jewish institutions throughout the eastern United States remained closed following the onslaught of superstorm Sandy.

Jewish institutions shutting down for massive storm

Published on October 29, 2012

Jewish institutions throughout the eastern United States were closing in preparation for the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.

This week from Israel

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on October 15, 2012

New Orleans Jewish institutions remain closed in face of tropical storm Isaac

Published on August 30, 2012

New Orleans Jewish institutions remained closed Thursday as the region continued to bear the torrential rains and winds of a new massive storm.

New Orleans area Jews prepare for a wet, powerless Shabbat

Published on August 30, 2012

Of all the unknowns being discussed as Hurricane Isaac approached New Orleans, members of Congregation Shir Chadash knew one thing for certain. “Nobody wanted to be the person that said, ‘Oh let’s not move the Torahs this time,’” said Rabbi Ethan Linden. “We sort of went into our hurricane action mode and did the best we could.”

New Orleans Jewish institutions remain closed in face of tropical storm Isaac

Published on August 30, 2012

New Orleans Jewish institutions remained closed Thursday as the region continued to bear the torrential rains and winds of a new massive storm.

Ex-Argentinians in Israel helping to rebuild tornado-ravaged JCC

Published on April 9, 2012

Some Argentinians who moved to Israel have launched a campaign to rebuild a Buenos Aires province Jewish center destroyed in a tornado.

Wicked weather causing damage in Israel

Published on March 1, 2012

Severe weather in Israel has caused damage and blackouts. Heavy rain and high winds disrupted air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport. Some wind gusts reached 62 miles per hour, according to reports.

Wind closes synagogues, schools

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on December 1, 2011

Gusts that peaked at 97 miles per hour whipped through the Los Angeles area Wednesday night, downing trees and power lines and leaving some synagogues and Jewish schools with minor damage and no power.

Friendship Circle Walk not quite rained out

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on November 30, 2011

A little rain wasn’t going to scare The Friendship Circle — but a lot of rain was a different story.

Hurricane Irene takes a toll on Jewish community with three deaths, but institutions spared

Published on August 29, 2011

For some in the Jewish community, Hurricane Irene was a soggy inconvenience.

Irene downgraded as four million without power

Published on August 28, 2011

At least four million people are without power and nine dead in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

New York takes unprecedented steps ahead of Irene

Published on August 26, 2011

New York City on Friday ordered the evacuation of more than 250,000 people and prepared to shut down its entire mass transit system, both unprecedented measures ahead of the expected battering from Hurricane Irene.

New Year, New Changes

By Rob Eshman
Published on September 2, 2004

Last week I was driving to a family celebration at Leisure World in Laguna Hills when I noticed something very odd about the weather: Fall was in the air.

New Year, New Changes

By Rob Eshman
Published on November 29, 1999

Last week I was driving to a family celebration at Leisure World in Laguna Hills when I noticed something very odd about the weather: Fall was in the air.

Yom Kippur During Hurricane Georges

Published on July 30, 1998

"I was reading about the mighty tempest that came up from the sea," Grishman said. "And then here it was, blowing right up my street. It all felt very real this year."