Since Helene’s arrival last week in Florida, the NECHAMA team has been working around the clock to assess the damage and determine our deployment details. Helene made landfall in the […]
Hurricane Helene made landfall late last night on the Big Bend of Florida as a devastating Category 4 storm, with 140+ mph winds, storm surges as high as 20 feet, and […]
Last week, on September 15, the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival hosted the world premier for a new documentary detailing the history of NECHAMA. The documentary showcases how Steve Lear, […]
Hurricane Francine made landfall on Wednesday evening, September 11 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana (about 50 miles southwest of New Orleans) as a category 2 hurricane, with powerful winds at 100 […]
My favorite story, told in various ways, is about a bunch of starfish washed up on the beach. A young boy spent his time returning the starfish one by one […]
Last week, my husband (NECHAMA Treasurer Aaron Bloom) and I had the pleasure and privilege of working with NECHAMA in Estherville, Iowa helping residents recover from the after effects of the tremendous flooding […]
Following intense flooding throughout the Midwest, NECHAMA deployed to Milford, Iowa to aid homeowners who suffered flood damage. NECHAMA’s presence on the ground made a deep impact on the community […]
Yesterday, Hurricane Beryl struck Grenada, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines in the Southern Caribbean, causing numerous deaths and widespread destruction. While it is not expected to significantly impact the U.S., […]
June 1st was the official start of the 2024 hurricane season. However, the arrival of the first named storm is given special reverence as the unofficial start of the season. […]
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