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30 Dec 2025

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Joseph Kaufthal

High school senior Joseph Kaufthal reflects on his life-changing experience volunteering with NECHAMA to provide hands-on disaster relief in Western North Carolina. Through mucking out flooded homes and connecting with local residents, he discovered the profound impact of showing up for others and bringing Jewish values to life through service.
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Jewish Education & Engagement
22 Dec 2025

Lights of Resilience 2025

Celebrate the enduring spirit of community and the triumph of light over darkness. Lights of Resilience is a tribute to the strength found in unity, honoring the traditional lighting of the Menorah while looking forward to a future of shared hope and perseverance.
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14 Dec 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, Australia. The incident killed at...
Organizational Statements
Disaster Relief
09 Dec 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, NC, working alongside...
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25 Nov 2025

Build NECHAMA's Future

2025 was a year of remarkable growth for NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster. We began the year by moving into the rebuilding phase of...
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Disaster Relief
28 Oct 2025

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Eva Blinder

✨ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Eva Blinder, a dedicated volunteer from Asheville, NC, whose commitment to service and Jewish values has made her a valued...
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28 Oct 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 mph. This made...
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13 Oct 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 in the news of the...
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