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Nov 17, 2016
How One Refugee Family in Ecuador Turned Cheese Into Business Success
Nov 17, 2016
Rather than being intimidated by the economic crisis in her adopted city, María Eugenia took the initiative to start her own business. She makes and sells a traditional cheese called queso amasado. You can now buy her products in three Ecuadorian cities.
Nov 16, 2016
HIAS Urges Trump to Withdraw Bannon Appointment
Nov 16, 2016
Rather than being intimidated by the economic crisis in her adopted city, María Eugenia took the initiative to start her own business. She makes and sells a traditional cheese called queso amasado. You can now buy her products in three Ecuadorian cities.
Nov 14, 2016
Mark Hetfield Named to Forward 50
Nov 14, 2016
HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield was named to the Forward newspaper's annual list of “Jews who have impacted American life” for 2016. This year’s Forward 50 recognizes Hetfield for being at the forefront of the Syrian refugee relief efforts.
Nov 11, 2016
How We Move Forward Together For Refugees
Nov 11, 2016
It's going to take all of us, working harder than ever, to make sure that refugees still feel welcome in this country. It is up to us to ensure that the U.S. remains a place where families fleeing war and persecution can find safety and dignity.
Nov 4, 2016
Voting for the First Time, Former Refugees Embrace Democracy
Nov 4, 2016
“We became refugees in the first place because there was no democratic process, no freedom. So how can you stay in your house and say your vote doesn’t count?”
Nov 1, 2016
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Donation Supports HIAS’ Refugee Work
Nov 1, 2016
Bishop Dean M. Davies stopped by HIAS’ Washington, D.C. offices on Monday, October 31 to deliver a $200,000 pledge, as well as some words of support. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made the generous donation to HIAS’ ongoing work in support of refugees, one of many such donations it has made in response to the global refugee crisis.
Oct 31, 2016
Interfaith Advocates Rally Finance World In Support Of Refugees
Oct 31, 2016
Before they were raising funds from donors and corporate foundations in support of refugees, they were colleagues in the financial world. Greg Sharenow and Hussein Allidina founded the Interfaith Refugee Project as a way for their peers in the financial industry to join a united, interfaith response to the global refugee crisis.
Oct 26, 2016
Sukkot Round-Up: Refugees Find Welcome In Sukkahs
Oct 26, 2016
As part of the ongoing Jewish response to the global refugee crisis, HIAS created new visual resources for congregations and families to print and hang in their sukkahs. The visuals provided an educational component to the familiar sukkot tradition, a reminder that today, 65 million refugees and displaced people still wander the earth in search of a safe place to call home.
Oct 21, 2016
LISTEN: HIAS Leaders Hold Briefing Call On Election, Refugee Summits
Oct 21, 2016
As part of the ongoing Jewish response to the global refugee crisis, HIAS created new visual resources for congregations and families to print and hang in their sukkahs. The visuals provided an educational component to the familiar sukkot tradition, a reminder that today, 65 million refugees and displaced people still wander the earth in search of a safe place to call home.
Oct 20, 2016
SLIDESHOW: This Sukkot, American Jews Stand With Refugees
Oct 20, 2016
In recognition of the more than 65 million refugees and displaced people still wandering the earth in search of a safe place to call home, synagogues and families are “inviting” five individuals into their sukkah this year as they recreate the huts in which our Israelite ancestors found refuge.