Today Is A Hopeful Day

October 13, 2025 | Uncategorized, Updates

Sukkot is known as “Z’man Simchateinu” / A Time of Happiness. At NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster, we rejoice in the news of the freedom of the remaining living […]

One Year after Helene

October 5, 2025 | Hurricane Helene, Updates

Approximately one year ago, Hurricane Helene formed in the Gulf of Mexico. While its landfall in Florida was significant, the storm’s path turned inland, causing unexpected and severe damage far […]

From Devastation to Hope: The Power of Shared Values

September 29, 2025 | News, Updates

NECHAMA has a long history of interfaith collaboration. Following the antisemitic conspiracy theories that sprouted after Hurricane Helene’s arrival last year, we made a renewed commitment to work with other faiths […]

Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary

August 29, 2025 | News, Updates

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Plaquemines Parish in southeast Louisiana. Shortly thereafter, it moved swiftly to the New Orleans area, causing […]

Statement from NECHAMA CEO About the Minneapolis Shootings

August 28, 2025 | News, Updates

In the span of 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, two separate mass casualty events occurred at schools in South Minneapolis. Wednesday saw a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School […]

Hurricane Erin Update

August 27, 2025 | News, Updates

After Hurricane Erin approached the East Coast last week, beaches are officially reopening. Sadly, Hurricane Erin took the lives of two swimmers, with one boater missing. While Erin did not […]

Hurricane Erin Update

August 20, 2025 | News, Updates

The NECHAMA team is closely tracking Hurricane Erin as it travels along the U.S. Atlantic coast, where it is currently a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, far less […]

Volunteer Spotlight

August 8, 2025 | Updates, Volunteers

✨ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Elly and Simcha Rosenberg, siblings from Miami whose passion for helping others brought them to volunteer with NECHAMA this summer – on both coasts!  Elly […]

From Lament to Light: A NECHAMA Tisha B’Av Companion

July 31, 2025 | Jewish Holidays, Updates

This Saturday night marks Tisha B’av, a day of Jewish mourning. Many Jewish people choose to fast on this day and observe various mourning rituals. Throughout Jewish history, there have […]