This Saturday night marks Tisha B’av, a day of Jewish mourning. Many Jewish people choose to fast on this day and observe various mourning rituals. Throughout Jewish history, there have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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