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Published:
August 19, 2022
Last updated:
March 30, 2026

NCSY IS HERE AGAIN!!!

Nechama Staff
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Nechama Staff
Disaster Relief
Published:
19 Aug 2022
Last updated:
30 Mar 2026
Key Takeaways
  • This week marked their 25th group to join our Hurricane Ida response since September 2021.
  • They allow families to return home sooner.

NCSY is here again! This week marked their 25th group to join our Hurricane Ida response since September 2021.

We appreciate the support and dedication of wonderful partners like NCSY. They join the NECHAMA and IOCC teams, allowing homes to be cleaned out and repaired faster. They allow families to return home sooner.

Interested in bringing a group to join our efforts? Check out our Hurricane Ida page to learn more about our program and sign up today!

Nechama Staff
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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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