Topic: Refugee Shabbat

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Feb 9, 2024

Sixth Refugee Shabbat Has Global Reach — and a Local Focus

Sixth Refugee Shabbat Has Global Reach — and a Local Focus From New York to Brussels to Caracas, congregations demonstrated their commitment to local refugee communities during this year's Refugee Shabbat.

Jan 25, 2024

Jewish Communities Around the World to Mark HIAS’ 6th Annual Refugee Shabbat

Jewish Communities Around the World to Mark HIAS’ 6th Annual Refugee Shabbat With its sixth annual Refugee Shabbat February 2-3, 2024, HIAS is renewing the call for Jews around the world to take action on behalf of forcibly displaced people.

Feb 10, 2023

Refugee Shabbat Bigger and More Global Than Ever

Refugee Shabbat Bigger and More Global Than Ever Over 450 communities and nearly 500 individuals across five continents heeded the call to dedicate a Shabbat to affirming their support for refugees and other displaced people.

Feb 1, 2023

Jewish Communities on Five Continents to Mark HIAS’ 5th Annual Refugee Shabbat

Jewish Communities on Five Continents to Mark HIAS’ 5th Annual Refugee Shabbat HIAS, the international Jewish humanitarian organization that provides critical services to forcibly displaced people, is organizing the fifth annual Refugee Shabbat to take place February 3-4, 2023. The initiative encourages Jewish congregations, community organizations, and individuals across the United States and around the world to dedicate a Shabbat experience to raising awareness about the global displacement crisis, and to reaffirm support for refugees and asylum seekers and take action at a time when the right to seek asylum is being severely abridged in the U.S. and around the world. 

Jan 27, 2023

Fifth Annual Refugee Shabbat Will Be the Largest Yet

5th Annual Refugee Shabbat: A Project of HIAS The annual event, taking place in communities around the world February 3-4, invites communities and individuals to dedicate a Shabbat to affirming their support for refugees and other displaced people.

Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine, Afghan Resettlement Top of Mind for Refugee Shabbat

Ukraine, Afghan Resettlement Top of Mind for Refugee Shabbat With hundreds of Jewish communities around the world preparing to participate in Refugee Shabbat on March 4-5, the ongoing crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan loom large.

Mar 12, 2021

Refugee Shabbat 2021 an Unqualified Success

Refugee Shabbat 2021 an Unqualified Success Refugee Shabbat 2021 was an unqualified success, with more than 300 congregations participating.

Mar 19, 2020

National Refugee Shabbat 2020

National Refugee Shabbat 2020 National Refugee Shabbat 5780, which will take place on March 20-21, 2020, is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals around the country to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers.

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