Each year, we recreate the huts in which our Israelite ancestors found refuge after escaping slavery in Egypt and wandering in the desert for 40 years. Sukkot allows us time to recognize our own fragility and reminds us that, for so many, shelter remains impermanent. This year, join HIAS in incorporating the value of welcoming the stranger as you celebrate Sukkot.
Today, more than 122 million refugees and displaced people—from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sudan, Honduras, Venezuela, Syria, and many other countries—wander the earth in search of a safe place to call home.
This Sukkot, invite eight of these individuals into your sukkah to tell their stories by printing and hanging their photos and accompanying narrative.
Together, we can help create a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.
Your gift will help us provide vital services to refugees and asylum seekers and advocate for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.