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I run the Jewish refugee agency. Our work in Afghanistan is nowhere close to done
This has been a tough week for all of us at HIAS, but it has been so much worse for the people of Afghanistan.
‘Relieved but disappointed’: How America’s Jewish refugee aid agency is doing 3 months after Trump
“There’s no reason to delay raising the refugee ceiling,” said HIAS CEO Mark Hetfield.
Jews rallied behind immigrants under Trump. Will they stop once Biden is president?
“I don’t want to be cynical or pessimistic, but I think it’s fair to wonder whether our elected officials are going to become complacent.”
Alexander Vindman and his twin share their story of service
“We live in service to our nation. I think that might be the highest form of patriotism. It’s not just simple words; it’s deeds.”
New fund offers financial grants to Jews of color in dire need due to pandemic
An organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for Jews of color has opened a COVID-19 emergency relief fund, citing the ways in which racism amplifies the impact of the coronavirus on people of color.
‘Racist’ and ‘slanderous’: bystanders to Conference of Presidents vote start sniping, too
J Street criticized the ZOA chief’s “racist and Islamophobic behavior.” Then the Coalition for Jewish Values called their letter “baseless slander.”
Pro-Trump Jewish Group Rages After HIAS Chair Tapped for Top U.S. Jewish Role
Adelson-backed Zionist Organization of America says Hebrew Immigration Aid Society ‘has primarily non-Jewish (especially Muslim) clients.
These California Jews Are Welcoming Refugees — Into Their Homes, For Months
“They didn’t just provide a place for us to live. They gave us a space to heal from our trauma. We felt very supported. It really felt like a family.”
After Synagogue Shooting, Congregants Daunted By Looming, Lengthy Death Penalty Process
“That just means that every year or so, I have to attend another hearing and say, he killed three of my beloveds.”
Over 1,400 Rabbis Sign Letter Supporting Asylum Seekers
A delegation of rabbis, attorneys and advocates for asylum seekers delivered the HIAS-organized petition to Capitol Hill.