Topic: Jewish Values and History

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Feb 13, 2018

Only in America: How a Ugandan Refugee Became a Louisiana Success Story

Feb 13, 2018

Only in America: How a Ugandan Refugee Became a Louisiana Success Story Daulat Sthanki arrived in New Orleans in November 1972 with a single bag. Uganda’s loss would ultimately be Louisiana’s, and America’s, gain.

Feb 9, 2018

Songwriter Releases Rallying Cry for Welcoming Refugees

Feb 9, 2018

Songwriter Releases Rallying Cry for Welcoming Refugees “What I kept discovering about this song, was that people at demonstrations were hungry for new protest songs,” said Jedwab.

Jan 30, 2018

Why I Redirected My Bar Mitzvah Gifts to Support Refugees

Jan 30, 2018

Why I Redirected My Bar Mitzvah Gifts to Support Refugees I knew the need still remained and I wanted to be a part of the solution. We raised over $6,000 for HIAS.

Jan 29, 2018

On Anniversary of Refugee Ban, Activists Take to the Streets

Jan 29, 2018

On Anniversary of Refugee Ban, Activists Take to the Streets A year after President Trump's first ban on refugees from entering the United States, activists in Washington, D.C. and New York City took to the streets to protest against discriminatory policies.

Jan 26, 2018

HIAS Video Conference: Reflecting on 2017, Rallying for 2018

Jan 26, 2018

HIAS Video Conference: Reflecting on 2017, Rallying for 2018 A year after President Donald Trump's first ban on refugee arrivals, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield and Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Melanie Nezer held a video conference to reflect on the the past year, and to plan for the year ahead.

Jan 24, 2018

WATCH: A Year Later, Fighting to Help Refugees

Jan 24, 2018

WATCH: A Year Later, Fighting to Help Refugees To help tell the story of the first year of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program under the Trump Administration, HQ Trivia Host Scott Rogowsky lent his voice to a new HIAS video, A Year Later, the Fight Goes On.

Jan 16, 2018

HIAS and Islamic Relief USA Partner to Bring Legal Protection to Refugees in Greece

Jan 16, 2018

HIAS and Islamic Relief USA Partner to Bring Legal Protection to Refugees in Greece HIAS and Islamic Relief USA Partner to Bring Legal Protection to Refugees in Greece Jan 16, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md.—In 2015, Greece emerged as the most visible focal point of the largest global refugee crisis since World War II. More than a million refugees from Syria, Iraq and other countries in crisis passed through Greece […]

Jan 15, 2018

HIAS and ADL Raise Grave Concerns Over Deportation of Asylum Seekers from Israel

Jan 15, 2018

HIAS and ADL Raise Grave Concerns Over Deportation of Asylum Seekers from Israel HIAS and ADL penned an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, urging him to refrain from deporting tens of thousands of African asylum seekers.

Dec 7, 2017

Israel’s Latest Measures Against African Asylum Seekers Face Renewed Opposition

Dec 7, 2017

Israel’s Latest Measures Against African Asylum Seekers Face Renewed Opposition “There has always been a campaign of social and political marginalization on the part of the Israeli government,” explained Sivan Carmel, country director for HIAS Israel, “but this is an escalation.”

Oct 27, 2017

LISTEN: HIAS Education Director on The Newish Jewish Podcast

Oct 27, 2017

LISTEN: HIAS Education Director on The Newish Jewish Podcast Rabbi Rachel Grant Mayer, HIAS’ director of education, joined host Jesse Cerrotti on the third episode of his podcast, The Newish Jewish.

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