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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.
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Upcoming Events
December 1, 2022
Information Session: Volunteering in the D.C. Area
December 1, 2022
Take the first step toward becoming a HIAS volunteer by joining an information session.
December 6, 2022
Alternatives to Asylum, Part II: Withholding and Protection Under CAT
December 6, 2022
Some displaced individuals who fear returning to their home country may be ineligible for asylum protection in the U.S.
December 7, 2022
Legal Coffee Talk: Understanding Statelessness
December 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.
December 9, 2022
HIAS Book and Film Club: December 2022
December 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.
December 13, 2022
SIV 101: Introduction to Special Immigrant Visas
December 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.
December 20, 2022
Webinar
HIAS Community Virtual Candle Lighting
December 20, 2022
January 11, 2023
Information Session: Volunteering in the D.C. Area
January 11, 2023
Take the first step toward becoming a HIAS volunteer by joining an information session.