Many of us are deeply troubled by the news reports coming out of Europe about the influx of Syrian refugees seeking safety and protection. HIAS is undertaking a major advocacy effort to mobilize American Jews in urging the U.S. government to invest more resources in addressing the root causes of the conflict, dramatically increase refugee admissions… Read More Refugee Crisis in Europe-News roundup and briefing call
Last weekend, a group of Jewish community activists in Richmond, Virginia held an event to recall the importance of immigration in American Jewish history and outline immigration reform as an issue in line with core Jewish values. Speakers included Abby Levine, Director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, as well as various community members who… Read More Jewish Community Members Meet in Richmond to Discuss Immigration Reform
Following the unveiling of the much-anticipated Republican immigration principles, several prominent Jewish organizations have issued responses: HIAS applauded the GOP’s plan to address the issue and legalize the unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S., but expressed concern that the principles did not address a pathway to citizenship. AJC took a similar approach, also voicing concerns… Read More Jewish Organizations Respond to GOP Immigration Principles
This year is unique because Thanksgiving also marks the first night of Hannukah—as we gather with our loved ones to consider the miracles in our lives and what we are thankful for, we should also take a moment to consider the importance of fixing our country’s broken immigration system. Check out this incredible resource put together… Read More Hannukah, Thanksgiving, and Justice: A Festival of Lights and Liberty
Please join members of the “We Were Strangers, Too” Jewish Campaign for Immigration Reform tomorrow – October 17th – for the national Jewish Day of Action against the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act. This legislation was approved by the House Judiciary Committee in June 2013 and would worsen laws targeting terrorism that instead negatively… Read More Tomorrow – Jewish call-in day to oppose the SAFE Act
This post originally appeared on the HIAS website. The findings from the Pew Research Center’s recent survey, A Portrait of Jewish Americans, have already sparked many discussions about what it means to be Jewish in America, whether or not we should be concerned by increasing rates of intermarriage and secularism, and the role that social justice… Read More Pew Poll on Jewish Americans Creates Space to Support Refugees
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