Topic: Jewish Values and History

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Jun 6, 2025

The Shameful Lesson of the ‘St. Louis’ is as Relevant as Ever

Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis crowd along the ship’s railing, some waving and smiling, as the ship departs Hamburg in 1939 in a failed attempt to find refuge from Nazi persecution. Eighty-six years after the U.S. refused the ship's entry, our country is again embracing xenophobic policies.

Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis crowd along the ship’s railing, some waving and smiling, as the ship departs Hamburg in 1939 in a failed attempt to find refuge from Nazi persecution.

Jun 4, 2025

In the Wake of the Boulder Attack, HIAS Stands in Solidarity 

In the Wake of the Boulder Attack, HIAS Stands in Solidarity 

In the Wake of the Boulder Attack, HIAS Stands in Solidarity 

May 30, 2025

Shavuot Through the Lens of Modern Migration

Shavuot Through the Lens of Modern Migration A text study considers the story of Ruth in a modern context.

Shavuot Through the Lens of Modern Migration

Apr 22, 2025

Jewish Clergy Speak Out on the Immoral Use of the Law

Jewish Clergy Speak Out on the Immoral Use of the Law A letter from Jewish clergy challenges what it calls the Trump administration's immoral use of the law in its immigration policy.

Jewish Clergy Speak Out on the Immoral Use of the Law

Apr 16, 2025

HIAS Joins Jewish Organizations in Statement on the Misuse of Accusations of Antisemitism 

HIAS Joins Jewish Organizations in Statement on the Misuse of Accusations of Antisemitism 

HIAS Joins Jewish Organizations in Statement on the Misuse of Accusations of Antisemitism 

Mar 18, 2025

Standing for Refugees: Today and Always

Standing for Refugees: Today and Always HIAS is facing extraordinary challenges. But we are rising to the occasion.

Standing for Refugees: Today and Always

Feb 4, 2025

Jewish Clergy Stand Against Scapegoating and Targeting of Immigrants

Jewish Clergy Stand Against Scapegoating and Targeting of Immigrants More than 600 Jewish clergy across the United States have come together to condemn policies passed by the Trump administration that target migrants.

Jewish Clergy Stand Against Scapegoating and Targeting of Immigrants

Jan 25, 2025

HIAS Statement in Response to Stop-Work Orders from the State Department and other Federal Agencies 

HIAS Statement in Response to Stop-Work Orders from the State Department and other Federal Agencies 

HIAS Statement in Response to Stop-Work Orders from the State Department and other Federal Agencies 

Jan 17, 2025

A Cuban Jew in the Big Apple: My Family’s Journey to Safety

A Cuban Jew in the Big Apple: My Family’s Journey to Safety After fleeing Cuba after the Communist revolution, Leon Perez and his family settled in New York City and built a new life. This is their story.

A Cuban Jew in the Big Apple: My Family’s Journey to Safety

Dec 23, 2024

8 Stories of Hope for Hanukkah

8 Stories of Hope for Hanukkah This time of the year we turn to stories of hope for every night of the Hanukkah holiday. We hope you are inspired when you read these stories.

8 Stories of Hope for Hanukkah

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