Canadian Jews' Cuba Mission: A Game-Changer

0:00Eric Moses, the cantor at Toronto's Beth Schollum synagogue, just pulled off a big mission to Cuba after 18 years away. He led 16 Canadians, the first Jewish group from up north in seven years, packing suitcases with meds like Tylenol, cough drops, razors, and even. Baseball gear like gloves, cleats, and bats. Earlier this year, Cuba's facing massive blackouts from a U.S. oil embargo, plus political shakes like the Venezuelan president's capture, so half his, group bailed. But they dodged canceled flights in early February and made it, delivering aid straight to the Jewish community there. Locals told the team it's easier to track hours with power than without. People are exhausted. William Miller Espinosa, the community's leader, said Canadian Jews have supported them since 1961, especially for holidays, and this, trips a game-changer amid post COVID strains on health, schools, and daily life. Moses noticed Havana's elegant but falling apart, with acute fuel shortages hitting hearts

1:02since his last visit in 2008. The Jewish group's aging fast, youth fleeing for better shots, making faith-based aid the only real channel to help. These missions remind us how routine life here contrasts with basics, like lights and water elsewhere. Stepping out to connect changes everything, keeping those vital ties alive. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.