NECHAMA Receives $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Capacity Building NECHAMA just received notice of a $500,000 award from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support our capacity building efforts. […]
Today, NECHAMA joined the Henderson County Social Justice Network in co-hosting a Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) commemoration. We were deeply moved by Dr. Donald Sloan’s sharing of his father […]
The NECHAMA staff extends a happy Passover to all those in our community who celebrate. The story of leaving exile and traveling to a place of hope resonates deeply with […]
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 […]
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