Topic: Jewish Values and History

Jun 7, 2017

On the 78th anniversary of MS St. Louis being turned back to Europe, vigils were held across the country to say: never again.

Jun 6, 2017

“On June 6, 1939 — 78 years ago this week — the U.S. turned the ship away, knowing it was returning over 900 Jews to Nazi Germany,” HIAS CEO Mark Hetfield writes in an op-ed for RNS.

May 9, 2017

This week, HIAS was recognized by the American Jewish community on back to back days for its 136-year history protecting refugees.

May 2, 2017

D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau co-introduced a resolution designating May 13 as “Remember the St. Louis Day,” as a reminder of the tragic consequences of the United States closing its doors on refugees and asylum seekers.

Apr 21, 2017

Against the backdrop of Passover’s imperative to free ourselves and others from narrow places, we remember the six million Jews and millions of LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, Roma, Jehovah’s Witnesses and others who perished in the Holocaust.

Mar 31, 2017

“We in this room tonight are part of an even larger national movement for refugees.” said Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, vice president of community engagement at HIAS. “Literally tens of thousands of Jews are supporting and welcoming and advocating on behalf of refugees.”

Mar 29, 2017

The 2017 HIAS Haggadah Supplement makes the plight of today’s refugees accessible for Passover Seders by including individual stories.

Mar 21, 2017

Our local partners at Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County have partnered with Deaf Access Services to support a community of Deaf refugees. Watch our new video.

Feb 27, 2017

Listen to HIAS Vice President for Community Engagement Rabbi Jennie Rosenn's interview on State of Belief radio with Rev. Welton Gaddy.

Feb 22, 2017

Over 200 Kindertransport survivors and descendants sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to keep America’s doors open to today’s refugees. “In the aftermath of World War II, the price for keeping America’s doors closed to refugees due to fear was made starkly clear. We are among the very few who were welcomed by a country and its citizens and therefore survived,” they write.