Past Events

Nov 30, 2022

Join Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley and HIAS to learn about the Jewish community response to the current refugee crises from Ukraine to Afghanistan. Hear from Joe Goldman, Community Engagement Director for the Western Region at HIAS, will share global, national and state level perspectives on the response to the challenges impacting 100 million forcibly displaced people worldwide

Dec 1, 2022

Take the first step toward becoming a HIAS volunteer by joining an information session.

Dec 6, 2022

Some displaced individuals who fear returning to their home country may be ineligible for asylum protection in the U.S.

Dec 7, 2022

Stateless people are often referred to as ‘citizens of nowhere’ as no state recognizes them as their own. Currently almost 218,000 stateless people live in the U.S. where there is no legal framework to address their unique and complex needs.

Dec 9, 2022

In honor of International Human Rights Day, join us for a facilitated session of the HIAS Book and Film Club to discuss the Booker-longlisted novel An Island by Karen Jennings.

Dec 13, 2022

An overview of the Special Immigrant Visa, the benefits it confers, the process to apply, and how eligible Afghans who have entered the U.S. may obtain green cards for themselves and their families through SIV.

Dec 20, 2022

Join HIAS for a community candle lighting on the third night of Hanukkah.

Jan 10, 2023

How can an asylum applicant meet their burden of eligibility and obtain legal protection in the U.S.? Join us to learn about asylum and the importance of country conditions research.