David Lubell, winner of the Charles Bronfman Prize, has brought to life a unique vision for bringing together newcomers and natives as neighbors.
Local resettlement organizations receive $2,075 per refugee with which they must pay staff and overhead while providing the refugee with transportation, a fully furnished apartment for three months, a kitchen stocked with food, English lessons and cultural orientation, a cash allowance, assistance with school enrollment, and job placement services.
Israel and the U.S. fret about relatively small groups of refugees that come to their borders. Jews should be more concerned about the massive crisis exploding in Syria.