Texas Flood Update

July 6, 2025 | News, Updates

On Thursday night and Friday morning, in dry Central Texas, four months’ worth of rain fell in less than twelve hours, causing devastating floods and inundating the region centered near […]

Western North Carolina Proclamations

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 […]

Volunteer Spotlights!

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 […]

Hurricane Season 2025

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 […]

Bring NECHAMA’s Values to Your Shavuot

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 […]

NECHAMA in The News: Charlotte Jewish News

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 […]

2024 Annual Report

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 […]

Yom Hashoah Recording

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 […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Frank Goldsmith

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 […]