El Al Flight Diverts to Rome for Birth of a Baby Girl
COLlive • • world
Key Points:
- A Jewish couple flying from Israel to New Jersey experienced premature labor mid-flight, leading their El Al plane to divert to Rome where their baby was born five weeks early.
- The father was left in an unfamiliar city without luggage, but was quickly connected to Rome’s Chabad-Lubavitch community for support.
- Chabad di Monteverde and the local Jewish community rallied to provide food, baby clothes, accommodations, and assistance as the family adjusted to the unexpected situation.
- Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well, and family members are traveling to Rome to help with the process of returning to the United States.
- The incident highlighted the strong sense of responsibility and unity within the Jewish community, with Chabad leaders expressing gratitude for their role in assisting the family.