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15 Jun 2020

Continuing Our Work With Footprint Project

On Sunday, NECHAMA worked with Footprint Project and our collective volunteers to erect one of their solar tents and set up our NECHAMA shower trailer...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
12 Jun 2020

COVID Response Update

COVID Response Update: Over the past month, we have been partnering with local organizations to help sort food for delivery to local Native American communities....
Deployment Updates
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10 Jun 2020

Budding Philanthropists Award

About Budding Philanthropists Foundation We are students from Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, and we are passionate about helping those in need. Our Budding Philanthropists Foundation...
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Disaster Relief
08 Jun 2020

Twin Cities Response Update

As the Twin Cities continues cleanup efforts of the over 500 damaged and looted business, and are still amid disruptions of access to food and...
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03 Jun 2020

Agency Statement

The Board and Staff of NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster unequivocally support equity in access and treatment for all and recognize that those who...
Organizational Statements
Disaster Relief
02 Jun 2020

Central Michigan Flooding Assessment Complete

On May 21, 2020 Heavy rain led to two dam failures in Central Michigan, and thousands were displaced from their homes. On May 27, 2020,...
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01 Jun 2020

Tragedy in Twin Cities, Services Available

A week ago, on Monday, May 25, our state experienced a great tragedy in the death of George Floyd. Over the past week, there have...
Organizational Statements
Disaster Relief
01 Jun 2020

Central MI Flooding Assessment Update

We are working with local partners in Sanford, MI in response to the recent flooding. Over the weekend we started to muck and gut the...
Deployment Updates
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