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NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster (Hurricane Irene)

Last updated Nov 15, 2012. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call 763-732-0610 Directions Website Nearby on map

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Affiliation: Salvation Army Updated Sep 3, 2011
Affiliation: VOAD, NVOAD (National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster - this org is a member) Updated Sep 3, 2011
Command & Control, Clean up & Recovery Units Updated Sep 3, 2011
Information Resource, Online Networking, Blog Updated Sep 3, 2011
Information Resource, Online Networking, Facebook Page/Group Updated Sep 3, 2011
Training * (ANY/ALL Types of Instruction) Updated Sep 3, 2011
Training Classes, Disaster Response Updated Sep 3, 2011
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Sep 3, 2011

Needed here 5

Donations, Financial/Monetary Donations Very Urgent Updated Sep 3, 2011
Meal Server, Volunteer Very Urgent Updated Sep 3, 2011
Office, Administrative, Volunteer Very Urgent Updated Sep 3, 2011
Transportation, Transportation Assistance, Volunteer Very Urgent Updated Sep 3, 2011
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Very Urgent Updated Sep 3, 2011

Campaigns 1

2011 Hurricane Irene/Tropical Storm Irene ArchivedJoined Sep 3, 2011

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About this facility

Mission: from website: Mission NECHAMA (Hebrew for comfort) is a voluntary organization providing cleanup and recovery assistance to homes and communities affected by natural disaster. Guided by the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam – ‘repairing the world’ through acts of goodness, NECHAMA offers a helping hand in the spirit of goodwill and creating mutual respect among all people.
Service: Temporary

Notes

NECHAMA Update
August 30th, 2011
http://www.nechama.org/blog/

NECHAMA is heading east to Bergen County in New Jersey to
help with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
Our staging point and all volunteer coordination at this time will be at
the NCSY Office of NJ in Teaneck, thanks to Rabbi Etan Katz. At this point, the Passiac River that flows
through Bergen County is still threatening to cause damage to more homes. We will be calling for volunteers as soon as
we meet with all the emergency managers and start receiving work orders. We anticipate
that we will need volunteers starting the week of September 5th.

If you have questions about volunteering, if you can help us spread the word, please contact Amy Cytron at NECHAMA: acytron @ nechama.org.

If you able to help with meals, administrative tasks or transportation locally, please contact Rabbi Katz at NCSY: ethan @ njncsy.com

Please watch for future updates on our plans in NJ.

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Deployment

Every disaster is different and we will provide volunteers with the most appropriate, up-to-date information as each disaster develops. However, if you are planning on coming out on deployment, please take a look at the frequently asked questions

http://www.nechama.org/resources.html
http://www.nechama.org/FAQ.html

Opportunities -
http://www.nechama.org/help.html

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ALSO SEE on blog -
Hurricane Safety Checklist

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FACEBOOK -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nechama-Jewish-Response-to-Disaster/120301938394