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06 Jun 2024

Tikkun Olam is a Tool to Combat Antisemitism

NECHAMA CEO Stephan Kline wrote an opinion piece entitled "Tikkun Olam is a Tool to Combat Antisemitism" in EJewish Philanthropy, the preeminent newsletter for the...
NECHAMA in the News
Jewish Education & Engagement
03 Jun 2024

NECHAMA Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month

May 2024 marks the 19th consecutive annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). President George W. Bush issued an executive order identifying this month...
Jewish Holidays and Events
Disaster Relief
14 May 2024

Oklahoma Tornado Response

Since April 26, well over 100 tornadoes have hit the Midwest . Over 30 of those impacted Oklahoma, with major forecasters predicting more to come....
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
03 May 2024

April 28 Volunteer Event

NECHAMA volunteers spent Sunday April 28th with our friends from Rebuilding Together New Orleans helping a Hurricane Ida survivor finally move back into her home....
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
23 Apr 2024

NECHAMA volunteer reflects on service

Andrew Lem is a carpenter from Ithaca, NY, who has volunteered with Nechama since 2014. He first became involved with disaster relief in 2012, when...
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22 Apr 2024

Spring Into Action: Stories of Impact

Dear friend, As I organized our warehouse in preparation for the spring hurricane season, I came upon letters in our archives that flowed in after...
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08 Apr 2024

NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster has named Shlomo Rozenek Director of Development and Communications

Stephan Kline, NECHAMA’s Chief Executive Officer, said “I am delighted to welcome Shlomo as a thought leader, partner, and someone who will be an integral...
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Disaster Relief
05 Apr 2024

Hurricane Season 2024

The meteorologists at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Tropical Weather and Climate Research Center have issued their annual forecast for the hurricane season. CSU is predicting...
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