Hundreds to Gather for Jewish Rally for Refugees to Protest Muslim Ban Feb 09, 2017 NEW YORK – This Sunday, February 12, 2017, Mayor de Blasio will headline a Battery Park rally expected to bring together thousands in support of welcoming refugees. HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, is convening supporters for a Jewish Rally for […]
1,500+ Rabbis Sign National Letter Calling for Welcoming Refugees Jan 17, 2017 As questions loom over whether the Trump administration will alter or restrict the federal refugee program, rabbis across the country are urging elected officials to maintain, and strengthen, the current system. Today, HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, released a letter signed […]
UPDATE: HIAS Joins 70 Texas Rabbis in Urging Gov. Abbott to Continue Welcoming Refugees Sep 21, 2016 WASHINGTON—Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his intention to withdraw from the United States refugee resettlement program, although Texas has welcomed more refugees in recent years than any other state. In response to the governor’s decision, HIAS—one of nine refugee […]
50+ Synagogues and Jewish Organizations Hold #JewsforRefugees Assembly in New York Sep 15, 2016 NEW YORK -- On Wednesday evening, more than 50 synagogues and communal organizations and over 200 individuals representing New York’s Jewish community came together in support of refugees. Participants in the #JewsforRefugees Assembly called on the United States delegation to the […]
