Topic: Jewish Values and History

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Nov 28, 2018

HIAS Signs On to Anti-Semitism Letter to Congress

Nov 28, 2018

HIAS Signs On to Anti-Semitism Letter to Congress HIAS joined more than 70 organizations in calling upon Congress to combat global anti-Semitism.

Jun 27, 2018

Activists Protest Supreme Court Muslim Ban Decision

Jun 27, 2018

Activists Protest Supreme Court Muslim Ban Decision In the streets, in places of worship, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill, HIAS and our partners are fighting to uphold America’s legacy of welcome.

Jun 24, 2018

The Jewish Community is Stepping Up for Refugees—Here’s How

Jun 24, 2018

The Jewish Community is Stepping Up for Refugees—Here’s How “Torah commands us 36 times to welcome the stranger. The repetition is interesting—maybe it’s because it’s not the most important commandment, but the easiest to forget.”

Jun 22, 2018

For World Refugee Day, HIAS and Partners Spread Welcome

Jun 22, 2018

For World Refugee Day, HIAS and Partners Spread Welcome “Our shared immigrant and refugee experiences, and teachings to ‘welcoming the stranger,’ has helped to build this large and engaged constituency."

Jun 20, 2018

WATCH: Protecting Refugees in Greece, An Interfaith Response

Jun 20, 2018

WATCH: Protecting Refugees in Greece, An Interfaith Response A new video tells the story of a unique partnership between HIAS and Islamic Relief USA which is helping to ensure that the most vulnerable refugees in Greece receive access to legal protection.

Jun 19, 2018

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin: Family Separations “Cannot Be” U.S. Policy

Jun 19, 2018

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin: Family Separations “Cannot Be” U.S. Policy "Any of us who are parents know the anguish a separation from our children causes – for us and for our children. This cannot be a policy, official or unofficial, of the United States."

Jun 15, 2018

SLIDESHOW: HIAS Joins “Families Belong Together” Rallies

Jun 15, 2018

SLIDESHOW: HIAS Joins “Families Belong Together” Rallies The government’s “zero tolerance” policy at the border is simply not being tolerated by the American public.

Jun 13, 2018

Jewish Organizations Oppose Family Separation

Jun 13, 2018

Jewish Organizations Oppose Family Separation In a letter to AG Sessions and Secretary Nielsen, the group wrote: "Our Jewish faith demands of us concern for the stranger in our midst."

May 31, 2018

Deciphering the Recent Threats to Asylum in America

May 31, 2018

Deciphering the Recent Threats to Asylum in America Learn more about the policies impacting asylum seekers and how you can stand up to make a difference.

May 16, 2018

WATCH: HIAS Education Director Interviewed on 112BK

May 16, 2018

WATCH: HIAS Education Director Interviewed on 112BK “There’s nothing more American than welcoming refugees—and nothing more Jewish.”

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