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Apr 13, 2017

Refugees Join Seder Tables Across the Country

Nationwide, Seders included today’s refugees in their retelling of the Exodus story. In addition to using the materials and rituals suggested by HIAS, many synagogues took it one step further, and invited refugees in their area to share in the festivities.

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Apr 12, 2017

NY Bar Foundation Supports HIAS with Grant

The New York Bar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the New York State Bar Association, presented HIAS with a grant of $11,500 to support legal representation of asylum seekers and refugees.

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Apr 6, 2017

Attorney Alan Lipsitz: Why I Volunteer with HIAS

Since joining the HIAS pro-bono legal program last fall, volunteer attorney Alan Lipsitz has been putting his skills to work for asylum seekers in both Washington, D.C. and New York. HIAS attorneys introduced Lipsitz to the intricacies of asylum law, matched him with clients in need of legal assistance and provided guidance and oversight throughout the case.

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Apr 3, 2017

Make America Great (By Welcoming Refugees) Again

Former USCIS Director Leon Rodriguez recently penned an op-ed for Reuters firmly opposing President Trump's executive orders banning immigrants and refugees.

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Mar 31, 2017

Hundreds Rally for Refugees in DC

“We in this room tonight are part of an even larger national movement for refugees.” said Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, vice president of community engagement at HIAS. “Literally tens of thousands of Jews are supporting and welcoming and advocating on behalf of refugees.”

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Mar 31, 2017

LISTEN: HIAS Briefing Call and Litigation Update

HIAS held a briefing call for supporters on Thursday, March 30, to discuss the ongoing litigation moving through the courts across the country in response to President Trump’s revised executive order, and ways to get involved in support of refugees.

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Mar 30, 2017

Court Extends Hold on Trump Refugee Ban

Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. District Court in Hawaii issued a ruling converting its temporary restraining order on the Trump Administration’s refugee and Muslim ban to a preliminary injunction, a victory for the many groups challenging the ban’s constitutionality and seeking to prevent harms that might be caused by its implementation.

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Mar 29, 2017

“This Passover, We Must Make Our Seders Real”

The 2017 HIAS Haggadah Supplement makes the plight of today’s refugees accessible for Passover Seders by including individual stories.

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Mar 21, 2017

[VIDEO] In Buffalo, Deaf Refugees Find Hope

Our local partners at Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County have partnered with Deaf Access Services to support a community of Deaf refugees. Watch our new video.

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Mar 20, 2017

Members of Congress Visit HIAS HQ To Express Support For Refugees

On Monday, March 20, Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD 8th District) and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) both visited HIAS headquarters to express support for refugees.

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