Topic: Jewish Values and History
148 results
Jul 14, 2021
May Our Lamentations Open Our Hearts to Welcome
Jul 14, 2021
This Tisha B’Av, as the Jewish community commemorates the destruction of both ancient temples in Jerusalem and the exile of the Jewish people, we mourn the losses refugees and asylum seekers have suffered.
Jun 4, 2021
Wolf Blitzer: Welcome and Help Refugees
Jun 4, 2021
The CNN speaks about the need for Americans of all religions to support and welcome refugees to the United States.
Mar 18, 2021
Jewish, Diverse, and Inclusive: HIAS’ Core Values
Mar 18, 2021
For the first time in eight years, HIAS is redefining its core values to reflect our increasingly diverse and inclusive nature.
Mar 17, 2021
HIAS Appalled By Atlanta Killings
Mar 17, 2021
HIAS Appalled By Atlanta Killings Mar 17, 2021 All of us at HIAS are heartbroken by the murders that took place yesterday in Atlanta. We are appalled by the increase in racially motivated hate crimes targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, persons. While the investigation into these killings has just begun, it seems […]
Mar 12, 2021
Refugee Shabbat 2021 an Unqualified Success
Mar 12, 2021
Refugee Shabbat 2021 was an unqualified success, with more than 300 congregations participating.
Feb 21, 2021
Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani: Supporting Refugees is a Core Jewish Value
Feb 21, 2021
Former HIAS client Mandana Dayani and her good friend, actress and activist Debra Messing, joined HIAS and Holocaust Museum LA for the series "Welcome to Paradise: Refugees at Home in LA."
Feb 1, 2021
More than 1,000 Jewish Clergy: Ensure Refugees and Asylum Seekers Are Welcome in the United States
Feb 1, 2021
More than 1,000 Jewish Clergy: Ensure Refugees and Asylum Seekers Are Welcome in the United States Feb 01, 2021 SILVER SPRING, Md. — As the Biden administration begins to repair the damage done over the past four years to the immigration system in the United States, HIAS, the international Jewish humanitarian organization for refugees and […]
Dec 9, 2020
Opinion: A Biden Appointee Who Carries the Jewish Story Itself
Dec 9, 2020
In an op-ed originally published in New York Jewish Week, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield, writes about how former HIAS Board Member Alejandro Mayorkas, nominated to lead the Dept. of Homeland Security, is uniquely suited to lead the department and restore respect for human rights.
Sep 18, 2020
Webinar: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in the COVID-19 Era
Sep 18, 2020
Learn about the historic experience of Jews as targets of anti-immigrant hatred, and how the current pandemic is impacting refugees and asylum seekers in particular.
Sep 16, 2020
Hearing and Heeding the Shofar’s Call
Sep 16, 2020
The High Holidays are always a time of reflection and renewal, but this year they come at a critical moment to step up and welcome refugees.