Topic: HIAS Partners
135 results
Apr 19, 2022
The ‘Afghan Man You Need To Know’ Works for HIAS Partner in Pittsburgh
Apr 19, 2022
In August 2021, Stars and Stripes’ Afghan journalist Zubair Babakarkhail spent 10 days trying to escape Taliban-occupied Kabul with his family. He talks to HIAS about leaving Afghanistan and the last seven months in Pittsburgh.
Feb 10, 2022
Resettled Afghans Find New Lives and New Schools in Philadelphia
Feb 10, 2022
Resettled Afghans Find New Lives and New Schools in Philadelphia By Dan Friedman Feb 10, 2022 The first day of high school is always hard. It’s doubly difficult if you are not fluent in the language and barely know where you live. That was where 15-year-old Ali Wahaj Mosakhil found himself in early December, trying […]
Feb 1, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
WATCH: A Warm Welcome for Refugees in Tulsa
Dec 21, 2021
When a Tulsa synagogue approached HIAS to become a resettlement partner, it didn’t make immediate sense. But this inclusive, non-denominational Tulsa community works differently from most synagogue congregations.
Dec 2, 2021
After Months on the Run, Afghan Family Finds Safety in New Home
Dec 2, 2021
As the Taliban closed in on Kabul, Abdul and his family had to move frequently, never staying in one place for more than a day. Now, with the help of HIAS' resettlement and corporate partners, they are safely resettled in their new home in California.
Oct 29, 2021
Oct 26, 2021
Three Years On, Lessons from Squirrel Hill: Q&A with Mark Oppenheimer
Oct 26, 2021
Mark Oppenheimer’s new book Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood traces the response of the community in the weeks and months after the attack. HIAS spoke with the author about what we can learn from the community, the event, and its aftermath.
Oct 19, 2021