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HIAS used to help refugees because they were Jewish, today we help refugees because we are Jewish. Learn more about HIAS, and what Judaism has to say about welcoming strangers, refugees and displaced people.

Upcoming Events

Mar 19, 2024

Celebrating the Diversity and Strength of Refugee Women and Survivors of Gender-Based Violence 

Mar 19, 2024

In honor of International Women's Day and Purim, we invite you to join us in recognizing the strength and diversity of refugees.

Mar 21, 2024

Legal Coffee Talk: New USCIS Filing Fees

Mar 21, 2024

Join the HIAS Pro Bono and Partnerships Team for a Legal Coffee Talk to review some of the major changes to the USCIS filing fee structure, and how HIAS clients will be impacted.

Mar 28, 2024

Asylum and Other Humanitarian Immigration Relief for Survivors of GBV

Mar 28, 2024

In recognition of Women's History Month, join the HIAS Pro Bono and Partnerships team as we discuss Asylum and Other Humanitarian Relief for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This introductory training will provide an overview of asylum claims for survivors of GBV, and will address common alternative forms of humanitarian legal protection that may be relevant to GBV survivors in the United States. We will also discuss best practices in working with survivors of trauma. Thanks to the generous sponsorship by Chapman & Cutler LLP, this training will be offered free of charge. CLE credit will be available for certain jurisdictions for live participants. Please register in advance. You must be registered to receive the webinar information.

Mar 28, 2024

HIAS Update Call: Standing for Rights and Safety at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Mar 28, 2024

Join HIAS experts to learn about what's happening at the border, the kind of solutions and leadership it will take to address them, and how you can help.

May 14, 2024

General Events

JPAC Capitol Summit 

May 14, 2024

JPAC Capitol Summit  HIAS and our four California resettlement partners (JFCS-East Bay, JFS Silicon Valley, JFCS-Long Beach/OC, and JFS San Diego) are active members of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), which is the country’s oldest and largest statewide coalition of Jewish social service and public affairs agencies.

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