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19 Feb 2025

NECHAMA Update February 19, 2025

When NECHAMA arrived in Western North Carolina in October, we knew that there was much work to be done. Since then, we’ve hit many milestones...
Organizational Updates
Combating Antisemitism
29 Jan 2025

Combating Antisemitism in Rural Communities

NECHAMA combats antisemitism in rural America by providing hands-on disaster recovery and fostering authentic, barrier-breaking connections grounded in the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam.
Articles and Statements
NECHAMA in the News
27 Jan 2025

NECHAMA in the News: eJewishPhilanthropy

In early January, NECHAMA launched an important new project to combat the rise of antisemitism, which has been directly linked to natural disasters like Hurricane...
NECHAMA in the News
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17 Jan 2025

Our Deepest Gratitude to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation

NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster is honored to be a proud grantee of the Western North Carolina Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund. We are...
Grants received
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02 Jan 2025

Two Announcements: Combating Antisemitism Project & Extending our Hurricane Helene Response

Thank you for being part of NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster. Your support has made a real difference in 2024, a year when we...
Organizational Updates
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24 Dec 2024

Happy Hanukkah & 2024 Recap!

As Hanukkah approaches and we are near the end of 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on all that NECHAMA has accomplished...
Organizational Updates
Disaster Relief
17 Dec 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Caleb Seidler

NECHAMA has the great privilege of being a volunteer-driven organization. Our work on-site cannot succeed without the amazing efforts of our volunteers. We feel honored...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
12 Dec 2024

Rabbi Michael Wolk: My Recent Experience with NECHAMA

NECHAMA has had the pleasure of welcoming many groups of volunteers to our work site in Western North Carolina. We have hosted delegations from youth...
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