Disaster Relief
Published:
September 1, 2020
Last updated:
March 30, 2026

Assessment Team Arrives in Louisiana

Disaster Relief
Published:
01 Sep 2020
Last updated:
30 Mar 2026
Key Takeaways
  • Our Operations team made it to Louisiana, although inclement weather slowed the team down a bit.
  • They are continuing their journey toward Lafayette and Lake Charles and will arrive in the area by late afternoon.

Our Operations team made it to Louisiana, although inclement weather slowed the team down a bit. They are continuing their journey toward Lafayette and Lake Charles and will arrive in the area by late afternoon.

NECHAMA was recently interviewed by The Jerusalem Post for our response to Hurricane Laura, in addition to other US Jewish communities that are responding to and raising funds for recent relief and response efforts.

Posts authored collectively by the NECHAMA team. NECHAMA: Jewish Response to Disaster is a leading national organization in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, guided by the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam.

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