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05 Oct 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 storm's path turned inland, causing...
Deployment Updates
Combating Antisemitism
29 Sep 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, we made a renewed...
Articles and Statements
Jewish Education & Engagement
17 Sep 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 sacred...
Jewish Holidays and Events
Other
29 Aug 2025

Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Plaquemines Parish in southeast Louisiana. Shortly thereafter, it moved swiftly to...
Organizational Statements
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28 Aug 2025

Statement from NECHAMA CEO About the Minneapolis Shootings

In the span of 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, two separate mass casualty events occurred at schools in South Minneapolis. Wednesday saw a shooting...
Organizational Statements
Disaster Relief
27 Aug 2025

Hurricane Erin Update

After Hurricane Erin approached the East Coast last week, beaches are officially reopening. Sadly, Hurricane Erin took the lives of two swimmers, with one boater...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
20 Aug 2025

Hurricane Erin Update

The NECHAMA team is closely tracking Hurricane Erin as it travels along the U.S. Atlantic coast, where it is currently a Category 2 storm with...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
08 Aug 2025

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Elly and Simcha Rosenberg

✨ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Elly and Simcha Rosenberg, siblings from Miami whose passion for helping others brought them to volunteer with NECHAMA this summer...
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