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Jul 25, 2017

HIAS, JFCS East Bay Talk Refugees at San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

On July 22, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield joined Amy Weiss, Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay's director of refugee and immigrant services, and Syrian activist Subhi Nahas for a panel discussion as part of the 37th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.

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Jul 24, 2017

HIAS Has A Vision For Refugee Protection In Greece, Says New Country Director

“HIAS has a vision in Greece,” says country director Vassilis Kerasiotis, “to offer holistic legal services to refugees and asylum seekers.”

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Jul 20, 2017

WATCH: New Video Shines A Light On Refugees in Ukraine

Watch a new video shining a light on Ukraine's refugee and asylum seeker population.

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Jul 18, 2017

Tracking The Refugee Ban

The whirlwind of refugee-related executive orders, legal actions and court rulings up to this point can seem like a blur. So, how did we get here? Click to see a timeline recapping the lifespan of the refugee ban from the day it was signed through the Trump administration’s most recent appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Jul 13, 2017

The Refugee Ban Is In Effect. Now What?

“As a Jewish organization that protects refugees, we are reminded of the other shameful times in our history when America slammed its door shut on people fleeing for their lives.”

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Jul 12, 2017

The Sister I Never Had Is A Syrian Refugee

We studied, we planned and we explored how we could help a Syrian family. What I could not envision was how they would help me.

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Jul 10, 2017

Strategic Litigation Brings Results for HIAS Israel, and Hope to Asylum Seekers

HIAS Israel and its network of attorneys are working toward meaningful change in how the country treats the refugees within its borders, making asylum more accessible to those in need of protection.

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Jul 6, 2017

Safe at Last: Yureli and Her Daughters Win Asylum

Yureli and her daughters won asylum on March 13, 2017, with pro-bono legal assistance from HIAS. “I felt free. I had happiness in my heart, and relief,” Yureli said.

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Jul 3, 2017

HIAS Files Amicus Brief Seeking Clarification on Refugee Ban

“The government is threatening to violate the Supreme Court’s clear instructions by excluding thousands of refugees with bona fide connections to U.S. entities.”

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Jul 3, 2017

Synagogue Volunteers Join Forces With U.S. Veterans to Help Refugee Family

“As veterans, we aren't in the habit of waiting for someone else to get the job done. When we see someone who has put it all on the line for our country, we want to do everything we can to help them.”

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