The Both Israel Synagogue in Winsted was so badly damaged in the floods that devastated that city after hurricane Diane that the congregation does not know whether it can be rebuilt.
Jewish merchants in the flood areas were hard hit. In Winsted the majority of the merchants were Jewish Those in the Main Street area suffered almost 100 percent loss in Torrington merchants estimated their losses at 50-60 percent of inventory and fixtures.
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