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NECHAMA- Jewish Response to Disaster

Jewish Response to Disaster

St Paul, MN   |  http://nechama.org/

Mission

NECHAMA, rooted in the Jewish principle of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), engages volunteers in disaster relief, rebuilds people’s lives, provides comfort and hope, and represents the Jewish people and our values.

Ruling year info

2001

Principal Officer

STEPHAN KLINE

Main address

PO Box 17249

St Paul, MN 55117-0249 USA

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EIN

41-1998750

NTEE code info

Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (M20)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

NECHAMA works to provide comfort to those affected by natural disaster by focusing our efforts on lower-income communities, households that are uninsured or underinsured, disadvantaged households and communities, and vulnerable and at-risk families including elderly households, those with young children, and households with disabled individuals. We believe that natural disasters disproportionately affect communities that are underserved, low and lower-income, and underinsured or uninsured. Families in these communities are less insulated against the economic shock that often accompanies disasters and suffer from substandard infrastructure which exacerbates the physical damage from these events.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Combating Antisemitism

Interfaith Outreach in communities shattered by disasters

Population(s) Served

NECHAMA’s primary program, disaster response, strengthens communities in need by directly supporting volunteers to assist disaster survivors with cleanup and recovery. We welcome volunteers of all faiths to collaborate and provide assistance to disaster survivors regardless of their religious affiliation. Our work creates a lasting positive impact on the lives of those affected and brings them comfort and hope. Our disaster response program, addresses two areas of individual and community common need following natural disasters: debris cleanup and volunteer coordination. We provide direct cleanup assistance free of charge such as interior and exterior storm debris removal, roof tarping, and sanitizing of water damaged homes following large-scale natural disasters. By prioritizing assistance for low-income individuals and families as well as those with medical needs, young children and elderly residents, NECHAMA saves precious time and thousands of dollars every year for those most in need. NECHAMA assists in the setup and operation of volunteer reception centers (VRCs) in areas affected by disaster. These centers provide critical coordination of fieldwork and a means of involvement for spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers to get involved.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

NECHAMA provides preparedness and just-in-time training for cleaning flooded structures, chainsaw maintenance and operation, volunteering after a disaster, and leading volunteers.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

  • United States

Awards

City Proclamation and Naming June 8 In honor of Asheville 2025

Mayor of Asheville

City Council Proclamation of Support 2025

City of Hendersonville

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Hours of volunteer service

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Disaster Response

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of families served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Disaster Response

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Disaster Response

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Provide free disaster relief services to vulnerable and at-risk communities to help them rebuild after natural disasters and bring hope and comfort. These services include:
1) Muck and Gut
2) Debris Removal and Chainsaw Teams
3) Tarping
4) Demolition
5) Basic Repairs
6) Basic Long-Term Recovery Work

NECHAMA works to identify communities with unmet needs and deploys our teams strategically to place assistance where it is needed most. We then work with the local community to identify homes in need of assistance, and priorities our queue based on factors including social-economic status, vulnerable or at-risk populations, and other key indicators that help identify homes in the most need to ensure they are at the top of our list.

We employ full-time operations staff trained in assessment work, who then train-in project staff. NECHAMA has the capacity to engage in multiple concurrent projects throughout the United States.

NECHAMA has assisted thousands of families affected by disasters throughout the United States. moving forward, we are planning on organizational expansion and capacity building to increase our impact on affected communities.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people’s needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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NECHAMA- Jewish Response to Disaster

Board of directors
as of 9/19/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Aaron Bloom TREASURER

Edward Queen DIRECTOR

Howie Milstein DIRECTOR

Jeremy Wolf DIRECTOR

Jonah Lowenfeld DIRECTOR

Beau Shapiro DIRECTOR

Richard Biller DIRECTOR

Sandra Veszi Einhorn DIRECTOR

Sara Meiorowitz DIRECTOR

Stephen Matloff PRESIDENT

Tracy Figueroa SECRETARY

Wendy Morris DIRECTOR

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? no

Organizational demographics

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