NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster is horrified by yesterday’s attack at Temple Israel outside of Detroit, Michigan, the largest Reform congregation in the country. This was an attempt to […]
Torah Tidbits with Rabbi Scott Klein: This week’s Torah portion is a combination of two sections, Vayakhel (meaning “and he assembled”) and Pekudei (meaning “accountings”). These texts remind us that […]
Torah Tidbits with NECHAMA, featuring Rabbi Scott Klein: In Parshat Tetzaveh, the Torah describes the priestly garments as being for l’chavod u’ltifaret—for honor and for beauty. These weren’t just clothes; […]
Shabbat Shalom! As we strive to connect our values with the timeless wisdom of our tradition, we are excited to begin sharing more frequent reflections on how the weekly Torah […]
As we conclude Hanukkah this evening, we would like to present “Lights of Resilience.” For each of the past eight nights, we shared a different message on social media from someone who […]
At NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster, we are heartbroken by the devastating terror attack at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia. The incident killed at least 15 victims and wounded […]
Rabbi Robin Damsky, a member of the North Carolina Jewish Clergy Association, joined NECHAMA on a recent volunteer trip in Asheville, NC, working alongside our Jewish Education and Engagement Lead, Rabbi […]
2025 was a year of remarkable growth for NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster. We began the year by moving into the rebuilding phase of recovery for those affected by […]
At 1pm E.T. today, Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph. This made it one of the most powerful storms […]
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