Disaster Relief
Published:
December 21, 2017
Last updated:
March 30, 2026

Irma Update

Disaster Relief
Published:
21 Dec 2017
Last updated:
30 Mar 2026
Key Takeaways
  • We completed our Flagler Beach Project mid-November, where we assisted 45 families and built strong connections in the community.
  • We’re working with community leaders and the Long Term Recovery Group to best serve the people affected by Irma.

We completed our Flagler Beach Project mid-November, where we assisted 45 families and built strong connections in the community. Since then, we’ve been in Jacksonville, FL tarping roofs, gutting homes, and doing tree work. We’re working with community leaders and the Long Term Recovery Group to best serve the people affected by Irma. Our plan is to remain in Jacksonville through the end of January 2018.

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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