Topic: HIAS New York

HIAS New York provided resettlement services in the New York City area from 2015 until 2022, when Commonpoint Queens took over that aspect of our work as a HIAS resettlement partner. As HIAS’ historic headquarters, New York continues to be a vital part of HIAS’ work. HIAS’ New York office serves asylum seekers and other displaced people through our legal services and volunteer programs.

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Jan 31, 2017

Taking #RefugeesWelcome to the Streets

Taking #RefugeesWelcome to the Streets The fight to make this country a place that welcomes refugees is becoming contagious.

Taking #RefugeesWelcome to the Streets

Jan 4, 2017

New York Jewish Communities Get Resourceful for Refugees

New York Jewish Communities Get Resourceful for Refugees Last year saw the number of people worldwide forced from their homes by war and persecution balloon to over 65 million, including millions fleeing the horrific conflict in Syria. As the need for urgent refugee assistance grew, so did the Jewish community’s grassroots efforts to help welcome and protect the most vulnerable refugees.

New York Jewish Communities Get Resourceful for Refugees

Nov 22, 2016

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, a Manhattan Synagogue Spreads Welcome on Thanksgiving

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, a Manhattan Synagogue Spreads Welcome on Thanksgiving Early Sunday morning, Charlie Blank and Jenn Corker set off to meet a family of Afghan refugees. A halal turkey sat in a cooler on the back seat. Blank and Corker are members of East End Temple, a Reform Jewish congregation in Manhattan that has been working with HIAS to find ways to support and advocate for refugees.

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, a Manhattan Synagogue Spreads Welcome on Thanksgiving

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