Updates

December 14, 2025

We Stand With the Jewish Community of Sydney

At NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster, we are heartbroken by the devastating terror attack at Bondi Beach, in Sydney,... Read More

December 9, 2025

What NECHAMA Means to Me – Rabbi Robin Damsky

Rabbi Robin Damsky, a member of the North Carolina Jewish Clergy Association, joined NECHAMA on a recent volunteer trip in Asheville,... Read More

November 25, 2025

Build NECHAMA’s Future

2025 was a year of remarkable growth for NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster. We began the year by moving... Read More

October 28, 2025

Hurricane Melissa Update

At 1pm E.T. today, Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185... Read More

October 28, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight

✨ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Eva Blinder, a dedicated volunteer from Asheville, NC, whose commitment to service and Jewish values... Read More

October 13, 2025

Today Is A Hopeful Day

Sukkot is known as “Z’man Simchateinu” / A Time of Happiness. At NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster, we rejoice... Read More

October 5, 2025

One Year after Helene

Approximately one year ago, Hurricane Helene formed in the Gulf of Mexico. While its landfall in Florida was significant, the... Read More

September 29, 2025

From Devastation to Hope: The Power of Shared Values

NECHAMA has a long history of interfaith collaboration. Following the antisemitic conspiracy theories that sprouted after Hurricane Helene’s arrival last year,... Read More

September 17, 2025

The High Holidays are Coming Up!

The month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar beckons in the High Holy Days, a time for introspection, teshuva (repentance), and spiritual renewal. This... Read More