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 […]
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 […]
NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster has long been committed to aiding communities in times of crisis. Our hands-on disaster relief embodies the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Ki Tisa, presents us with the complex narrative of the Golden Calf, a moment of crisis and a test of faith. Yet, it also reveals […]
We are excited to announce the appointment of Rabbi Scott Klein as our new Jewish Education and Engagement Consultant! This newly created role underscores NECHAMA’s commitment to deepening its relationship with the Jewish […]
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