Join us for two events this February featuring the voices of refugees and former
refugees giving back to the communities they now call home.
Dear John,
This month, join us for two events that feature the voices of current and former
refugees in different stages of their journeys, one focusing on experiences in
the U.S. and the other in Israel.
I hope to see you on Zoom!
Merrill Zack,
Vice President, Community Engagement
P.S. HIAS’ Refugee Shabbat 2021 , which takes place on March 5 and 6, is just around the corner. Visit www.hias.org/refugee-shabbat [[link removed]] for information on how you and/or your community can participate.
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Without Status: Asylum Seekers in Israel During the COVID-19 Crisis
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February 10, 2021 | Wednesday | 2:00pm ET
In Israel, people seeking asylum have been denied status for years, which has
been a source of instability for people and families. Now, during a pandemic,
when access to healthcare and economic relief depends on government programs,
there are unprecedented challenges for the asylum seeker community. Despite the
precarious situations they have been forced into, community activists are rising
to the occasion and working to lift each other up. Hear from organizers and
experts from the asylum seeker community about their experience trying to find
safety and refuge in Israel, and advocating for their families and communities
before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advance registration required. Please click here
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Welcome to Paradise: Refugees at Home in LA with Mandana Dayani
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February 16, 2021 | Tuesday | 1:00pm PT
Hear from former refugees who we welcomed to America years ago and now give back
to our country and, especially, the city of Angels. Their experiences illuminate
why the fight to preserve welcome is so critical, and why we must take action to
advocate for robust refugee and asylum programs. You will hear from Mandana
Dayani, a former HIAS client resettled from Iran who went on to become a corporate attorney, talent agent, and producer of hit shows like The Rachel Zoe Project , and later co-founded I am a voter . This program is part of the Welcome to Paradise: Refugees at Home in LA series, a partnership of HIAS and the Holocaust Museum LA.
Advance registration required. Please click here
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