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Aug 1, 2013

Because We Are Jewish

What HIAS has done is moved from the “Exodus” period of our first 120 years, in which HIAS focused on bringing Jews from oppression to freedom, to HIAS’s “Leviticus” period, in which we fulfill Jewish values and assist refugees of all faiths and ethnicities based on our own Exodus experiences.

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Jul 31, 2013

The Cinderblock Welcome

After passing through a metal detector and barbed wire fence, visitors to Delaney Hall Detention Facility are greeted by a white cinderblock wall splashed with the word “Welcome!” in Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and French. As a summer intern with HIAS, I have spent two days each week at Delaney Hall, serving as an interpreter for the incredible team that provides legal counsel.

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Jul 18, 2013

By adapting to the times, HIAS rescues itself

By adapting to the times, HIAS rescues itself By Editorial Staff Jul 18, 2013 One could say that the grandchildren of Russian Jewish immigrants helped by HIAS a century ago are now paying it forward, coming to the aid of others in need around the world. 

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Jul 16, 2013

With Few Jews Left to Save, HIAS Aids Non-Jewish Refugees

With Few Jews Left to Save, HIAS Aids Non-Jewish Refugees By Ron Kampeas Jul 16, 2013 “If anyone would know about being forced to flee from their homes, the Jews would know,” said Anne Mwangi-Wambugu, HIAS’ country director for Kenya, which has taken in refugees from conflicts in neighboring countries as well as gay refugees […]

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Jul 15, 2013

HIAS: Redefining Refugee Education

HIAS: Redefining Refugee Education By David Smith Jul 15, 2013 Perhaps the most promising and gratifying news about HIAS is their commitment to helping refugees become educated after ensuring their safety.

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Jul 15, 2013

A Voluntary Deportation of Eritreans from Israel?

Reading about the new procedure that allows voluntary repatriation from detention, one wonders: If the people reported on in the article want to return because they truly want to go home, then why not let them make this decision outside the walls of detention? After all, the result should not be different if this is a genuinely voluntary decision.

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Jul 11, 2013

Colombian Refugees and the Effects of Violence Throughout Latin America

Colombian Refugees and the Effects of Violence Throughout Latin America By Kyle Kissick, HIAS Intern Jul 11, 2013 HIAS Latin America helps refugees who have fled Colombia’s decades-old civil war and prolonged internal violence. Since the beginning of the war, more than four million Colombians have been displaced within the country and as many as […]

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Jun 21, 2013

Speeding Relocation of Darfur Refugees Away from Chad Border

As the quickly approaching rainy season promises devastating flooding, HIAS is on the ground at Goz Amir Camp in southeastern Chad aiding Sudanese refugees relocating from camps on the Sudan–Chad–Central African Republic border.

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Jun 12, 2013

UNHCR, HIAS, and Faith-based Coalition Unveil Landmark Declaration

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and representatives of 25 faith-based non-governmental organizations today unveiled a landmark declaration aimed at strengthening protection for the world's more than 40 million refugees, internally-displaced, and stateless people.

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Jun 3, 2013

Senator Lautenberg’s Legislation Brought Thousands to Freedom

For more than two decades, Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, who died this morning at age 89, championed legislation that created a safe escape route to freedom for persecuted religious minorities from many corners of the globe. Today, HIAS joins the people of New Jersey and America in mourning his loss.

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