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Nov 12, 2014

The Lautenberg Amendment: A Lifeline for Iran’s Religious Minorities

Nov 12, 2014

The Lautenberg Amendment: A Lifeline for Iran’s Religious Minorities Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Nov 3, 2014

Election Day Reflections on Political Asylum

Nov 3, 2014

Election Day Reflections on Political Asylum Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Oct 29, 2014

A Call for the U.S. to Resettle More Syrians as Part of Multifaith Effort

Oct 29, 2014

A Call for the U.S. to Resettle More Syrians as Part of Multifaith Effort Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Oct 28, 2014

Response to ISIS Genocide Must Include Safe Haven

Oct 28, 2014

Response to ISIS Genocide Must Include Safe Haven Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Oct 23, 2014

Giving Back Helps Refugee Volunteer Move Forward

Oct 23, 2014

Giving Back Helps Refugee Volunteer Move Forward Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Oct 10, 2014

HIAS Scores Netanyahu for Seeking Refugees’ Detention

Oct 10, 2014

HIAS Scores Netanyahu for Seeking Refugees’ Detention Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Oct 6, 2014

Will Netanyahu ever see asylum seekers as human beings with human rights?

Oct 6, 2014

Will Netanyahu ever see asylum seekers as human beings with human rights? Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Oct 1, 2014

Obama Allows Some Central American Youth to Seek Refugee Status

Oct 1, 2014

Obama Allows Some Central American Youth to Seek Refugee Status Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Sep 30, 2014

Interview with HIAS’ Country Director in Chad, Joyce Kanja

Sep 30, 2014

Interview with HIAS’ Country Director in Chad, Joyce Kanja Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

Sep 23, 2014

Israel High Court Decision Upholds Refugee Rights

Sep 23, 2014

Israel High Court Decision Upholds Refugee Rights Perhaps the most important value my family instilled in me as I was growing up is that “we were the lucky ones.” We were lucky to leave Iran just weeks before the fall of the Shah in 1979. We were lucky we had family in Israel.

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