The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fema-federal-emergency-management-agency/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:36:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fema-federal-emergency-management-agency/ 32 32 US quickly reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-quickly-reverses-pledge-to-link-disaster-funds-to-israel-boycott-stance/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:17:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3613718 Hours after posting it, Department of Homeland Security removes statement that funding is dependent on states not cutting 'commercial relations' with Israeli companies

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]]> Trump admin ties $1.9 billion in local disaster funds to stance on Israel boycotts https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-admin-links-1-9-billion-in-local-disaster-funds-to-stance-on-israel-boycotts/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:23:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3613266 To qualify for emergency relief funding, federal disaster agency says states must certify they will not sever 'commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies'

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]]> Federal security grants to US synagogues to resume after two-month Trump freeze https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-federal-security-grants-to-synagogues-to-resume-after-two-month-trump-freeze/ Sat, 10 May 2025 06:50:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3545774 Congress to provide $274.5 million to religious institutions after bipartisan backlash against Trump's decision to halt funding

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]]> As cases climb, US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-cases-climb-us-declares-monkeypox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:58:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811940 Move paves way for more decisive action against virus, amid criticism of Biden administration over lack of access to vaccines

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]]> Hurricane Ida knocks out New Orleans power, claims its first fatality https://www.timesofisrael.com/hurricane-ida-knocks-out-new-orleans-power-claims-its-first-fatality/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2608636 Unidentified person found dead after a tree crashes down on a home in Prairieville; the 150-mph winds make it the 5th strongest hurricane to ever hit the mainland US

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]]> Massive Hurricane Ida makes landfall, barreling towards New Orleans https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-hurricane-ida-makes-landfall-barreling-towards-new-orleans/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:54:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2608569 Swift emergence of category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph (230 kph) leaves no time to order mandatory evacuation, but city hopeful this time levees will hold

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]]> Synagogue asked for security funds a year ago; they arrived days before attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/poway-schul-asked-for-security-funds-a-year-ago-they-arrived-days-before-attack/ Thu, 02 May 2019 17:58:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2068189 Rabbi: 'We did not have a chance to start using the funds yet'; Republican senator calls to examine removing red tape

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]]> Rescuers search for victims as death toll in Hurricane Michael rises to 11 https://www.timesofisrael.com/rescuers-search-for-victims-as-hurricane-michael-death-toll-rises-to-11/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:29:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1940793 After devastating Florida panhandle, deadly storm moves inland through Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia before heading out to sea; hundreds of thousands still without power

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]]> Flooding fears surge as rivers rise in Hurricane Florence’s wake https://www.timesofisrael.com/flooding-fears-surge-as-rivers-rise-in-hurricane-florences-wake/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 20:06:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1926543 Officials brace for worst flooding in North Carolina's history; 740,000 homes and businesses without power, some possibly for weeks

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]]> The US government is funding houses of worship. Here’s why no one noticed https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-us-government-is-funding-houses-of-worship-heres-why-no-one-noticed/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:59:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1808757 Obama's support for once-controversial faith-based partnerships helped Jewish groups embrace a move to provide federal disaster relief to churches and synagogues

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]]> Trump signs bill to extend disaster aid to houses of worship https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-signs-bill-to-extend-disaster-aid-to-houses-of-worship/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:00:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1788385 Orthodox Jewish groups hail the move as a 'profoundly important step forward for equal treatment of religious institutions'

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]]> US disaster relief agency extends assistance to houses of worship https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-disaster-relief-agency-extends-assistance-to-houses-of-worship/ Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:37:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1764289 Jewish organizations welcome reversal of FEMA policy, still lobbying for legislation to enshrine aid for disaster-damaged prayer buildings

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]]> US House passes bill allowing disaster funds for houses of worship https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-bill-allowing-disaster-funds-for-houses-of-worship/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 19:57:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1756732 Legislation would overturn law that prohibits FEMA aid money from going to religious institutions, due to separation of church and state

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]]> Congress advances bill allowing disaster funds for houses of worship https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-advances-bill-allowing-disaster-funds-for-houses-of-worship/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:08:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741290 Orthodox Union endorses legislation allowing synagogues, churches to receive federal relief dollars for aid provided to natural disaster victims

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]]> After Harvey and Irma, Jewish groups renew push for FEMA houses of worship aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-harvey-and-irma-jewish-groups-renew-push-for-fema-houses-of-worship-aid/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 23:18:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1691830 While the Orthodox Union and American Jewish Committee want a rule change, Interfaith Alliance Rabbi Jack Moline says it would violate separation of church and state

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