Sandy Levy

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Sandy Levy

Sandy Levy

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Katrina's Jewish Voices

Rosalind Hinton interviewed Sandy Levy on October 3, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as part of the Katrina’s Jewish Voices Oral History Project. Levy speaks about her Orthodox upbringing, transition to Reform Judaism, and her experiences during Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of the Jewish community in New Orleans.

https://jwa.org/oralhistories/levy-sandy
Sandy Levy

Sandy Levy

Having fought for decades to preserve the architecture of New Orleans, Sandy Levy was uniquely suited to help the city rebuild after the storm.

https://jwa.org/communitystories/katrina/narrators/levy-sandy
Sandy Levy

Sandy Levy

Sandy Levy’s lifetime of experience in New Orleans as a fundraiser and a preservationist made her uniquely suited to help survivors of Katrina rebuild their lives and their homes.
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/levy-sandy
August 29, 2007

Katrina at 2

Judith Rosenbaum

Two years ago today, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, causing a massive dislocation of residents of all races and socio-economic levels. It also devastated a Jewish community that had been nearly 250 years in the making.

Topics: Philanthropy, Organizations and Institutions
https://jwa.org/blog/katrina-at-2

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