Topic: HIAS Partners

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Dec 21, 2021

WATCH: A Warm Welcome for Refugees in Tulsa

Dec 21, 2021

WATCH: A Warm Welcome for Refugees in Tulsa 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

After Months on the Run, Afghan Family Finds Safety in New Home 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 26, 2021

Three Years On, Lessons from Squirrel Hill: Q&A with Mark Oppenheimer

Oct 26, 2021

Three Years On, Lessons from Squirrel Hill: Q&A with Mark Oppenheimer 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.

Aug 30, 2021

Schlepping to Help Arriving Refugees Feels Good in Charlotte

Aug 30, 2021

Schlepping to Help Arriving Refugees Feels Good in Charlotte Betsy Jenkins was watching her foster sons playing with each other in the yard when she saw the email, “Extra help needed for new refugee apartment move-in, can you help?”

Aug 23, 2021

HIAS Resettlement Partners Preparing to Greet Afghans

Aug 23, 2021

HIAS Resettlement Partners Preparing to Greet Afghans In the San Francisco Bay Area, HIAS resettlement affiliates JFCS East Bay and JFS of Silicon Valley are getting ready to welcome more Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders in one month than they usually do in half a year.

Jan 26, 2021

Resettlement Agencies Across the U.S. Are Ready to Rebuild

Jan 26, 2021

Resettlement Agencies Across the U.S. Are Ready to Rebuild As the Trump administration shrank refugee admissions to a trickle, many refugee resettlement organizations shrank as well. Now those groups must repair their ability to welcome new arrivals.

Dec 22, 2020

HIAS and UNHCR Strengthen Long-Standing Partnership

Dec 22, 2020

HIAS and UNHCR Strengthen Long-Standing Partnership The leaders of HIAS and UNHCR, the U.N. Refugee Agency, signed a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen the decades-long cooperation between the two organizations.

Dec 16, 2020

HIAS Puts Chromebooks and Computer Education In The Hands of Clients

Dec 16, 2020

HIAS Puts Chromebooks and Computer Education In The Hands of Clients COVID-19 has made computers a greater necessity for newcomers than ever before. HIAS and its local affiliates are stepping in to teach clients how to use them.

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