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Oct 24, 2018

American Jews Stand Up for Refugees on National Refugee Shabbat

This past Shabbat, the growing Jewish movement for refugees was strongly evident in hundreds of communities across the country.

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Oct 18, 2018

New Software Does the Hard Work in Placing Refugees

New software developed with HIAS' help gives refugees better chance at finding jobs

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Oct 10, 2018

Darfuris in Israel Are Grateful, But Challenges Continue

These African asylum seekers are grateful, but still face challenges in Israel.

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Sep 27, 2018

How to “Revive” Electronics for Refugees

Next time you think about throwing out an old computer, think about reviving it instead.

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Sep 21, 2018

Somali Teen Refugees Play to Win

Teenage Somali refugees play together as a brand new basketball team.

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Sep 18, 2018

LISTEN: Mark Hetfield Discusses Refugee Cap on All Things Considered

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with HIAS President and CEO Mark J. Hetfield about the Trump administration's newly proposed 30,000 cap on U.S. refugee admissions for the 2019 fiscal year.

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Sep 18, 2018

Administration Calls for Historic Low Refugee Admissions

The Trump Administration yesterday announced a proposed refugee resettlement ceiling of 30,000 for Fiscal Year 2019.

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Sep 17, 2018

HS Cares Gives the Gift of Health

HS Cares helps refugees in need with the gift of health and hygiene kits.

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Sep 13, 2018

HIAS Joins Christian Groups to ask for 75,000 Refugees

On September 12th, HIAS representatives and volunteers joined with several major Christian denominations to stand outside the White House and demand the Trump Administration welcome 75,000 refugees in 2019.

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Sep 6, 2018

WATCH: Melanie Nezer’s ELI Talk on Home and its Meaning

Watch Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Melanie Nezer's ELI Talk called “The Ground Beneath My Children’s Feet: Refugees and the Jewish Story."

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