A fast housing solution has been arranged for dozens of Gerer families in Arad whose homes were completely destroyed, with an entire residential building purchased to provide immediate shelter. A kvias mezuzah ceremony was held Friday morning, attended by the community’s rov and organized by askanim of the chassidus together with developers who stepped in to assist.

Following what many described as a clear miracle, in which dozens of families from the Gerer community were saved physically but left without homes in the city of Arad, a practical housing plan was finalized. This morning, a mezuzah-setting ceremony took place in a suitable residential building that will accommodate the families who lost both their homes and all their possessions during the war. The arrangement is intended to provide stability and prevent upheaval until their homes are rebuilt.

As previously reported, members of the local community in Arad have expressed deep gratitude for the miracle that spared many families from direct harm. At the same time, despite the relief over lives saved, dozens of families were left unable to return to their completely destroyed homes. The situation raised fears of prolonged displacement, with families potentially facing years of moving between rental apartments and dealing with exhausting bureaucratic processes.

The idea began to take shape when brokers connected to the chassidus entered negotiations with the building’s owners to purchase several apartments, particularly those equipped with protected rooms. After the war ended, the concept expanded into acquiring the entire building, allowing for immediate relocation of the displaced families until their permanent homes are rebuilt.

It has been learned that the effort was spearheaded by developers Yisrael Mordechai Bornstein and Avraham Gottesman, owners of Capital Gold. In close coordination with Bank Hapoalim, the company provided the necessary guarantees to complete the purchase of the entire residential structure in the city. The building will offer immediate housing for a large portion of the displaced families, sparing them years of uncertainty, rental searches, and instability while waiting for their destroyed homes to be rebuilt.

The mezuzah-setting ceremony, held today with the participation of the Gerer rov in the city, Rav Mordechai Yehuda Volkovitz, marked the beginning of the families’ rebuilding process, under the resonant theme drawn from the prophecy: “Homes will once again be purchased in this land.”

From the moment the missile struck, individuals within the chassidus—including Moti Babchik, Yonasan Bornstein, and Avraham Mordechai Berger—mobilized and dedicated themselves to assisting the displaced families. They have worked tirelessly from the time of the strike until now, addressing every need along the way.

It should be noted that additional families also lost their homes. Some have managed to secure rental apartments, while others require only partial renovations and expect to return sooner. Still, there remain families currently staying with relatives. The community hopes that this initiative will serve as a model, generating momentum for the purchase or rental of additional housing so that every displaced family will ultimately have a place to live.

{Matzav.com}