03/03/2026

WATCH: Repairing Bomb Shelters for Beit Shean and Valley of Springs, Israel

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Cleveland's partnership communities of Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs face a complex security reality — their geographic location makes them vulnerable to drones and rockets from Iran and its proxies.

When more than 20 bomb shelters in Cleveland's sister city of Beit Shean, Israel needed repairs, the Jewish Cleveland community stepped up.

Renovations to these spaces came at such a critical time including building classrooms, repairing pipes, installing generators, refrigerators, and air conditioners, and more.

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