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How community can help with riot clean up

August 10, 2011 08:10
Cleaning up in Camden (Photo: Richard Daniels)

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Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

The British Jewish community is being urged to donate clothing and bedding to people made homeless in the riots.

Tikun, an Orthodox Jewish social action organisation, are collecting donations at their centre in Finchley. The centre will be open until 5pm today and between 8pm and 9.30pm tonight.

"Many people have lost their homes due to the riots and arson attacks," said a spokesman.

"Consequently, they have had to be evacuated, left with nothing.