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15 Sep 2020

It Takes A Community - Nadav Herman

(pictured: Left- Jacob Figman, Development Director of Jacobs Camp. Right- Nadav Herman Operations Director of Jacobs Camp) I’m proud to serve as the Operations Director...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
13 Sep 2020

Sally

Just weeks after Hurricane Laura, Tropical Storm Sally is expected to become a Cat. 1 Hurricane, feared to hit Louisiana on Tuesday. Impacts of the...
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11 Sep 2020

In Remembrance

Today, our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones, the 3000 souls lost, the first responders, and our country. We will never forget.
Organizational Updates
Disaster Relief
10 Sep 2020

One Week In

We are just past the first week of our two-week assessment in Louisiana. The communities in and around Lake Charles are in the beginning stages...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
09 Sep 2020

If You're Looking For Us...

We've moved to work on our 3rd site of the day. If you're looking for us, we're busy tackling this beast. #HurricaneLaura #tikkunolam #nechama #DisasterResponse...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
08 Sep 2020

A Glimpse of Lake Charles, LA

This video is just a glimpse, a few blocks, of what you typically see on a neighborhood street, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Tree and home...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
08 Sep 2020

Our Client Leone

Wielding a machete, Leone was cutting back the smaller tree branches downed in her yard amidst the laundry she had just put out to dry....
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Disaster Relief
07 Sep 2020

Straight To Work

Since arriving in Lake Charles last week, we have gotten straight to work and have had a busy Labor Day holiday weekend. Together with our...
Deployment Updates
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