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01 Apr 2024

NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster has named Max Manasevit Director of Operations

NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster has named Max Manasevit Director of Operations Stephan Kline, NECHAMA’s Chief Executive Officer, said “I am delighted to welcome...
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26 Feb 2024

A message from your new NECHAMA CEO

I am the new Chief Executive Officer of NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster. While NECHAMA’s home base remains in the Twin Cities of Minnesota,...
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08 Feb 2024

NECHAMA Welcomes New CEO Stephan Kline

NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster has named Stephan Kline as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kline served for more than 15 years as Deputy...
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01 Jan 2024

What NECHAMA Means To Me - Stephen Matloff

Stephen Matloff, Board President What my work with NECHAMA proves is that fulfilling our moral obligation to help others in need -- sometimes even by...
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01 Jan 2024

What NECHAMA Means To Me - Tracy Figueroa

Tracy Figueroa, Board Secretary On September 21st, 1989, Hurricane Hugo slammed into Charleston’s coastline. A Category 4 storm, Hugo tossed boats from the water into...
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24 Dec 2023

Reflecting on NECHAMA's work in 2023

British Rabbi Hugo Gryn was a child in a concentration camp during Hanukkah 1944. His father pulled out a bowland makeshift wick, and immersed the...
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16 May 2023

JNOLA group joins NECHAMA

On Sunday, May 14 a group of volunteers from JNOLA: Your Hub for Next Gen Jewish Life in New Orleans joined our team in Louisiana...
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13 Apr 2023

Lowe's Reconstruction Grant Insulates Homes in Louisiana

Nearly one year ago, NECHAMA began the process of rebuilding homes with our partner, IOCC in Saint Charles Parish, LA. Currently, four homes are in...
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