Topic: Refugee Resettlement

Through our network of local resettlement partners, HIAS welcomes resettled refugees and helps them build their lives in communities across the United States.

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Dec 2, 2018

WATCH: Speaking to the Kindertransport Association

Dec 2, 2018

WATCH: Speaking to the Kindertransport Association HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield addressed the Kindertransport Association and discussed the importance of remembering history and reminding the United States of its responsibility.

Oct 29, 2018

An Open Letter to the Community from HIAS

Oct 29, 2018

An Open Letter to the Community from HIAS The outpouring of love and support that we have received in recent days means a great deal to all of us at HIAS. We know emotions are still raw and the need to process is ongoing. We look forward to better days ahead and to working alongside you for that future. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and in your hearts.

Oct 18, 2018

New Software Does the Hard Work in Placing Refugees

Oct 18, 2018

New Software Does the Hard Work in Placing Refugees New software developed with HIAS' help gives refugees better chance at finding jobs

Sep 21, 2018

Somali Teen Refugees Play to Win

Sep 21, 2018

Somali Teen Refugees Play to Win Teenage Somali refugees play together as a brand new basketball team.

Sep 18, 2018

LISTEN: Mark Hetfield Discusses Refugee Cap on All Things Considered

Sep 18, 2018

LISTEN: Mark Hetfield Discusses Refugee Cap on All Things Considered NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with HIAS President and CEO Mark J. Hetfield about the Trump administration's newly proposed 30,000 cap on U.S. refugee admissions for the 2019 fiscal year.

Sep 18, 2018

Administration Calls for Historic Low Refugee Admissions

Sep 18, 2018

Administration Calls for Historic Low Refugee Admissions The Trump Administration yesterday announced a proposed refugee resettlement ceiling of 30,000 for Fiscal Year 2019.

Sep 17, 2018

HS Cares Gives the Gift of Health

Sep 17, 2018

HS Cares Gives the Gift of Health HS Cares helps refugees in need with the gift of health and hygiene kits.

Sep 13, 2018

HIAS Joins Christian Groups to ask for 75,000 Refugees

Sep 13, 2018

HIAS Joins Christian Groups to ask for 75,000 Refugees On September 12th, HIAS representatives and volunteers joined with several major Christian denominations to stand outside the White House and demand the Trump Administration welcome 75,000 refugees in 2019.

Sep 6, 2018

WATCH: Melanie Nezer’s ELI Talk on Home and its Meaning

Sep 6, 2018

WATCH: Melanie Nezer’s ELI Talk on Home and its Meaning Watch Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Melanie Nezer's ELI Talk called “The Ground Beneath My Children’s Feet: Refugees and the Jewish Story."

Aug 9, 2018

270 Elected Officials Urge President to Admit At Least 30,000 More Refugees Than FY2018

Aug 9, 2018

270 Elected Officials Urge President to Admit At Least 30,000 More Refugees Than FY2018 270 Elected Officials Urge President to Admit At Least 30,000 More Refugees Than FY2018 Aug 09, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md. –​ Two-hundred and seventy local and state elected officials from 42 states expressed their support for resettling refugees in their communities in a bipartisan letter sent to President Trump on Tuesday. Organized by HIAS, the Jewish advocacy […]

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