June 20, 2025 | Hurricane Helene, News, Updates
NECHAMA is intimately aware that disaster relief can have far reaching effects, well beyond the hope we restore to our homeowners. We help regions heal and spread positive Jewish values […]
June 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Updates, Volunteers
As the hurricane season continues, the urgent need for support in communities still recovering from past disasters becomes even more critical. The incredible dedication of volunteers like Lloyd and Lisa, and Ann-Marie and […]
June 5, 2025 | Hurricane Season, Updates
Sunday, June 1st marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which continues until November 30th. This time of year brings increased risk to many communities, and it is a period […]
May 30, 2025 | Jewish Holidays, Updates
Shavuot is just around the corner! Beginning Sunday night and ending on Tuesday night, this special holiday commemorates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. A beautiful and deeply meaningful tradition for […]
May 19, 2025 | News, Updates
On Monday, May 19, NECHAMA was featured in the Charlotte Jewish News. We discussed our partnerships with the Charlotte Jewish community for disaster relief and spreading Tikkun Olam (repair of […]
April 25, 2025 | News, Updates
2024 was a highly impactful year for NECHAMA. We started 2024 by emerging from a long-term project responding to Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and recommitting to our organization’s main priorities: Humanizing Jews and […]
April 25, 2025 | Events, Updates
Recently, NECHAMA co-hosted a Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) commemoration, in partnership with the North Carolina Council of Churches. We were honored to have Holocaust survivor Renee Fink speak about her story as a child […]
April 18, 2025 | Updates, Volunteers
Meet Frank, a NECHAMA volunteer whose heart for justice and community runs as deep as the roots he’s put down in Western North Carolina. Frank spent decades practicing law, handling […]
April 8, 2025 | Combating Antisemitism, Updates
NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster has long been committed to aiding communities in times of crisis. Our hands-on disaster relief embodies the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) […]