Jewish Disaster Response Corps.

06/27/2016

04/11/2016

TOMORROW NIGHT! Please join us for our annual fundraising event in NYC!

02/22/2016

April 12th - Join us for our annual fundraising event in NYC!!!

SAVE THE DATE! Join us at the Highline Ballroom in NYC on April 12th for the 5th Annual Real Estate Rockers In Relief event. All proceeds provide assistance to communities recovering from natural disasters in the US. - See more at:

http://highlineballroom.com/show/2016/04/12/the-fifth-annual-real-estate-rockers-in-relief-concert/

02/04/2016

Read about our Alternative Winter Break 2016 Trips!

http://nechama.org/index.php/news/42-recovery/261-winter-repair-and-rebuild-trips-recap

02/03/2016

We're hiring! One full-time & one seasonal position are now open.

PLEASE SHARE these opportunities with all that may be interested.

Our full time position is for the Disaster Recovery Program Director to oversee NECHAMA's Disaster Recovery Program (aka JDRC, a program of NECHAMA).

The open seasonal position is also a part of NECHAMA's Disaster Recovery Program and is for a Service Learning Team Leader. This is a temporary position for the month of March to help facilitate our recovery trips in response to the devastating flash floods that hit Texas this past summer.

Learn more about these positions via the links below:

http://nechama.org/index.php/news/260-hiring-director-of-disaster-recovery-program

http://nechama.org/index.php/news/253-job-posting-service-learning-team-leader-position-available

Thanks!!!

01/20/2016

We are having a great time with our Hillels in Wimberley and San Marcos TX! We wanted to share with you all an exciting job opportunity we have with the JDRC. We have a team leader position open for our March alternative breaks trips. Please pass this link along to anyone you think would be a great addition to our team.
http://nechama.org/index.php/news/253-job-posting-service-learning-team-leader-position-available

NECHAMA is a Jewish voluntary organization that provides natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery services nationwide. Through the years we have brought comfort to disaster survivors by training and mobilizing thousands of volunteers to help communities after floods, tornadoes, and othe…

01/17/2016

NECHAMA has launched a response to assist households with flood cleanup and are collaborating with local partners to begin work as quickly as possible.

We are in need of volunteers to join us in Missouri. Basic accommodations are available for volunteers traveling from outside of the area. If you are ready and able to lend a hand READ MORE

http://nechama.org/index.php/news/258-nechama-launches-response-to-missouri-flooding

12/27/2015

Today is a great day to make a year-end gift to NECHAMA.
We just launched a new campaign!

Help & increase our capacity to assist when disasters strike

Please visit to learn more: http://jewcer.com/growthefleet

Thank you!!!

10/30/2015

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our friends and partners in Central Texas. Shabbat Shalom and please visit our website to learn more about how you can support our 2016 recovery efforts in San Marcos. Wishing a Shabbat Shalom to all! http://www.weather.com/storms/severe/news/severe-weather-impacts-southern-plains-texas

Here's what we know about the impacts from this round of severe weather.

10/26/2015

This week marks the 3 year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. As we reflect on all the hardships it brought, we can't help but be proud for how far we have come. The work is not done, however. There are still repairs to make and families to return home. May each day bring the survivors closer to normalcy.

10/23/2015

As we prepare for the start of Shabbat, our thoughts and prayers are with the communities in the path of Hurricane Patricia.

The most powerful storm ever recorded in the eastern Pacific or Atlantic basin is about to slam Mexico, bringing with it the threat of deadly flooding and mudslides. Winds could reach 220 mph.