Some 75 Jews who evacuated New Orleans to escape Hurricane Katrina gathered at a Houston synagogue for a special prayer service. The escapees met Monday evening at Houston’s Congregation Emanu El to pray, share and reflect during what participants described as a time of great uncertainty.
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