Topic: Jewish Values and History

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Dec 10, 2025

The U.S. Betrays Its Promise to Welcome Refugees

HIAS and local New York City partners host a vigil to reclaim our commitment to welcoming immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to the United States on June 16, 2025 (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS). HIAS is profoundly concerned for the safety of refugees, and for the direction of the United States, which has represented welcome for generations.

HIAS and local New York City partners host a vigil to reclaim our commitment to welcoming immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to the United States on June 16, 2025 (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS).

Oct 27, 2025

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Seven Years Later

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Seven Years Later October 27, 2018 was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history and the reverberations from that day are still felt at HIAS and across our community. 

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Seven Years Later

Oct 13, 2025

HIAS Appoints Beth Oppenheim as Chief Executive Officer

HIAS Appoints Beth Oppenheim as Chief Executive Officer HIAS, the world’s oldest refugee aid organization, announced that Dr. Beth Oppenheim has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer.

HIAS Appoints Beth Oppenheim as Chief Executive Officer

Oct 13, 2025

Letter from HIAS’ New CEO: Together, We Will Ensure that the Doors of Welcome Never Close

Dr. Beth Oppenheim is HIAS’ new CEO and has spent the past 23 years working in refugee resettlement and international development. Read a letter from HIAS' new CEO, Dr. Beth Oppenheim, to our supporters. She has spent the past 23 years working in refugee resettlement and international development.

Dr. Beth Oppenheim is HIAS’ new CEO and has spent the past 23 years working in refugee resettlement and international development.

Oct 9, 2025

Sukkot Reflection: A Spiritual Strategy for When There’s Nothing New Under the Sun

Sukkot Reflection: A Spiritual Strategy for When There’s Nothing New Under the Sun HIAS' Rabbi in Residence reflects on Sukkot about how small acts of humanity enable us to maintain our values through troubling times.

Sukkot Reflection: A Spiritual Strategy for When There’s Nothing New Under the Sun

Aug 1, 2025

‘How Did We Get Here?’ Reflections on Tisha B’Av

‘How Did We Get Here?’ Reflections on Tisha B’Av On Tisha B'av, we do more than just remember an event from history. We also must acknowledge our present-day challenges.

‘How Did We Get Here?’ Reflections on Tisha B’Av

Jul 31, 2025

Saving Lives in Gaza: The Jewish and Humanitarian Imperative

A little boy runs with an empty pail in search of food beside a column of other empty pails. HIAS' identity as both a Jewish and a humanitarian organization compels us to call for a massive and unobstructed aid effort to save lives in Gaza.

A little boy runs with an empty pail in search of food beside a column of other empty pails.

Jul 7, 2025

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome More than 20 vigils organized by HIAS and local partners took place across to the United States, bringing together those who support welcome.

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

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  We are shocked by the horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado on members of the Jewish community. Our hearts are with the victims of the attack as they recover in body and spirit. 

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

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