Topic: Jewish Values and History

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Feb 6, 2026

HIAS Greece Successfully Defends Humanitarian on Trial for Assisting Refugees

HIAS Greece client Pieter Wittenberg and Staff Attorney Maria Spiliotakara pose outside the courthouse in Lesvos during the proceedings of their case on January 15, 2026. Pieter and 23 other humanitarians were charged with human smuggling in 2018 for providing humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers in Greece. After eight years, they were acquitted on all charges. (HIAS Greece) HIAS Greece successfully defended humanitarian Pieter Wittenberg after he was put on trial for providing lifesaving aid to asylum seekers.

HIAS Greece client Pieter Wittenberg and Staff Attorney Maria Spiliotakara pose outside the courthouse in Lesvos during the proceedings of their case on January 15, 2026. Pieter and 23 other humanitarians were charged with human smuggling in 2018 for providing humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers in Greece. After eight years, they were acquitted on all charges. (HIAS Greece)

Feb 3, 2026

Honoring 45 Years of HIAS Austria: A Historic Refugee Pathway Is Shut Down

Refugees from Hungary gather in the HIAS Vienna office, some expressing a desire to immigrate to the United States, and others to Australia, where they have relatives. (HIAS) After 45 years, HIAS Austria has been forced to close because the Trump Administration has halted refugee admissions and withdrawn funding.

Refugees from Hungary gather in the HIAS Vienna office, some expressing a desire to immigrate to the United States, and others to Australia, where they have relatives. (HIAS)

Feb 3, 2026

Trump Administration Ends Refugee Pathway for Persecuted Iranian Religious Minorities

Trump Administration Ends Refugee Pathway for Persecuted Iranian Religious Minorities The Trump Administration has ended the refugee pathway for Iranian religious minorities to resettle in the U.S., abandoning thousands.

Trump Administration Ends Refugee Pathway for Persecuted Iranian Religious Minorities

Dec 16, 2025

HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban 

HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban 

HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban 

Dec 14, 2025

HIAS Statement in the Wake of the Australia Attack 

HIAS Statement in the Wake of the Australia Attack  HIAS is horrified by the devastating antisemitic attack targeting a Hannukah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

HIAS Statement in the Wake of the Australia Attack 

Dec 11, 2025

Just For This: HIAS CEO Beth Oppenheim Appears on Women for Reform Judaism Podcast

HIAS' new CEO, Dr. Beth Oppenheim, appeared on the podcast Just For This, hosted by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, CEO of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ). HIAS' new CEO, Dr. Beth Oppenheim, appeared on the podcast Just For This, hosted by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, CEO of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ).

HIAS' new CEO, Dr. Beth Oppenheim, appeared on the podcast Just For This, hosted by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, CEO of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ).

Dec 10, 2025

The U.S. Betrays Its Promise to Welcome Refugees

HIAS and local New York City partners host a vigil to reclaim our commitment to welcoming immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to the United States on June 16, 2025 (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS). HIAS is profoundly concerned for the safety of refugees, and for the direction of the United States, which has represented welcome for generations.

HIAS and local New York City partners host a vigil to reclaim our commitment to welcoming immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to the United States on June 16, 2025 (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS).

Oct 27, 2025

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Seven Years Later

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Seven Years Later October 27, 2018 was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history and the reverberations from that day are still felt at HIAS and across our community. 

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Seven Years Later

Oct 13, 2025

HIAS Appoints Beth Oppenheim as Chief Executive Officer

HIAS Appoints Beth Oppenheim as Chief Executive Officer HIAS, the world’s oldest refugee aid organization, announced that Dr. Beth Oppenheim has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer.

HIAS Appoints Beth Oppenheim as Chief Executive Officer

Oct 13, 2025

Letter from HIAS’ New CEO: Together, We Will Ensure that the Doors of Welcome Never Close

Dr. Beth Oppenheim is HIAS’ new CEO and has spent the past 23 years working in refugee resettlement and international development. Read a letter from HIAS' new CEO, Dr. Beth Oppenheim, to our supporters. She has spent the past 23 years working in refugee resettlement and international development.

Dr. Beth Oppenheim is HIAS’ new CEO and has spent the past 23 years working in refugee resettlement and international development.

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