Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 4:14 PM

We’re Taking the Administration to Court AGAIN

Take action for refugees. Dear John, In September, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) purporting to give state and local governments the authority to block refugee resettlement in their jurisdictions. This state-by-state, city-by-city refugee ban no…

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  Chelsey Berlin · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 7:28 PM

Join HIAS in DC for Shabbat, Hanukkah, and more!

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are right around the corner! For better or worse, this tumultuous year has flown by. Dear John, It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are right around the corner! For better or worse, this tumultuous y…

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  Sue Kenney-Pfalzer · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 3:20 PM

There is no normal at our border

Dear John, There are many hard truths about the events unfolding at our southern border. The situation is worse than you think. Most of the people seeking safety in the United States – many of them children – are up against a complex system with no legal support. Not only is our governm…

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  Melanie Nezer, HIAS · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 6:50 PM

Protect Refugee Resettlement in Your State

On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order that, for the first time, allows states and municipalities to veto refugee resettlement in their communities.   Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw my last message and ask you one more time to pick up the phone for refugees. …

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  HIAS · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 2:11 PM

[HIAS Update]: The Hard Truth at the U.S. Border; Commemorating Pittsburgh, and more

October 2019   “There is No Normal” at the US-Mexico Border “The situation is worse than you think. The system is designed to be cruel." HIAS' Sue Kenney-Pfalzer on the hard truth about the ongoing legal morass and humanitarian crisis on the U.…

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  Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

October 27, 2019 at 1:08 PM

The Pittsburgh Attack: One Year Later

I have spent the last year hating hate. Dear John, I have spent the last year hating hate.    One year ago today 11 people were murdered while praying in the three congregations then housed in the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue, including Dor Hadash, a HIAS…

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  Melanie Nezer, HIAS · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 6:51 PM

Ask your Governor to to Stand Up for Refugees

On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order that, for the first time, allows states and municipalities to veto refugee resettlement in their communities. Dear John, On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order that, for the f…

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  Team HIAS · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 12:30 AM

From Strength to Strength: HIAS Annual Report

With over 70 million forcibly displaced people around the world, and a growing climate of hostility toward refugees and asylum seekers, our work at HIAS is both incredibly tough and extremely vital.  Yet thanks to you, we have remained resilient in this era of tremendous challenge and change. …

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  Rabbi Rachel Grant Meyer · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 2:09 PM

Register for National Refugee Shabbat 5780/2020

Take action for refugees. Dear John, The last year has seen unprecedented and unrelenting attacks on refugees and asylum seekers in the United States and around the world and an alarming increase in anti-Semitic violence. Against this rising tide of hate, the J…

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  Melanie Nezer · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 9:59 PM

I wanted to personally reach out

Your dedicated support is making a world of difference for refugees and asylum seekers.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Miriam · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 8:17 PM

Our match deadline was just extended

We fell just short of our match goal, and we’re counting on you to help us close this gap in the next few hours. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Bill Swersey · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 10:17 PM

Final update: still short of our High Holidays match goal

You could be the one to help us reach our goal.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Mark Hetfield · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 1:11 PM

LAST CHANCE: Double your impact before it’s too late!

Dear John, As we approach Yom Kippur and the end of the High Holidays, I’ve been thinking about my own commitment to welcome refugees and speak out for generous, fair and humane policies – a commitment that I know you share. This shared commitment drives everything we do at HIAS – from pro…

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  Miriam F. · [email protected]

October 6, 2019 at 2:08 PM

One day left: Double your impact for refugees during the High Holidays

You’re running out of time to double your impact for those fleeing violence and persecution. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Team HIAS · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 3:05 PM

UPDATE: High Holidays fundraising numbers (falling short)

  In honor of the High Holidays, we’re counting on you to DOUBLE your impact for those fleeing violence and persecution ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Naomi Steinberg, HIAS · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Invitation: 10/7 Briefing Call on the State of Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.

Join us on Monday, October 7 at 4PM ET for an up-to-the-minute briefing. Dear John, Last week the Trump administration announced that it is planning to drastically lower the refugee admissions ceiling for 2020 to just 18,000 refugees, the lowest in the 40-year …

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  Melanie Nezer · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Double your impact for refugees during the High Holidays

  As we begin a new year, we’re counting on you to recommit to our work supporting refugees and asylum seekers. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Mark Hetfield · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 1:48 PM

Re: next week

  John, This new year is arriving at a time of unprecedented challenges for refugees, but we, at HIAS, are drawing hope from our dedicated community of supporters. Thanks to the incredible generosity of three HIAS donors, all gifts up to our $150,000 High Holidays goal will be matched star…

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  Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 9:09 PM

Shana Tova (Happy New Year) from HIAS

As we enter this season of reflection, we also call to mind the growing difficulties faced by more than 70 million refugees and displaced people worldwide. Dear John, As we enter this season of reflection, we also call to mind the growing difficulties fa…

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  Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 6:51 PM

Emergency: The Lowest Refugee Admissions Number in History

Take action for refugees. Dear John, Last night, the Trump Administration announced its plan to lower the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. in 2020 to a shameful new low. With the stroke of a pen, President Trump plans to slash refugee admissions t…

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  Miriam F. · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 1:04 PM

During the High Holidays, show that you stand with refugees

  As we look to the High Holidays, we’re counting on you to pledge your support for refugees.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Bill Swersey · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 12:09 AM

A quick reflection ahead of the High Holidays

  I wanted to share this story with you to show the challenges refugees face and how you can extend a helping hand.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Naomi Steinberg, HIAS · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Tell Congress to Repeal the Muslim Ban Now

Take action for refugees. Dear John, Over the past three years, the Administration has attempted to ban entire groups of people from entering the United States. Each successive Muslim ban, refugee ban, and asylum ban has had its own devastating impact—bu…

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  Chelsey Berlin · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 7:56 PM

Join HIAS in DC on September 24

  Dear John, As the Jewish New Year approaches, I am grateful for the many blessings this past year has brought me, including the privilege of advocating for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers together with all of you. Time and time again this year, th…

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  HIAS · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 10:10 PM

Join Us at the First HIAS Awards

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  Miriam Feffer · [email protected]

September 15, 2019 at 3:16 PM

The other refugee crisis in the Americas

  As the refugee crisis grows, we depend on your support to help refugees around the world. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  HIAS · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 7:22 PM

[HIAS Update]: Dispatch from the Border, The “PD” Explained, HIAS in Ecuador, and more

September 2019 BREAKING: The Supreme Court has allowed the “third country transit asylum ban” to go into effect. Learn more and read our statement.     At the Border of Hope and Despair HIAS’ new Board Chair Robert Aronson recen…

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  Melanie Nezer, HIAS · [email protected]

September 10, 2019 at 2:08 AM

What is the “PD” and how does it affect refugees?

Dear John, Every fall, the President sets the number of refugees who will be able to find safety in our country through resettlement in the coming year. With reports that the United States is considering admitting zero refugees in 2020, we have reason to be alar…

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  Merrill Zack, HIAS · [email protected]

August 21, 2019 at 3:06 PM

Rising to the Moment

Take action for refugees. Dear John, These first two weeks of August have been devastating for immigrant and refugee communities. The month began with horrifying attacks by extremists with guns. Then, last week, the administration announced new national policie…

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  Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

August 12, 2019 at 1:02 PM

Helping Refugees Turn the Desert Green

  Dear John, When the World Food Program made significant cuts in food aid for Darfuri refugees living in two refugee camps in Eastern Chad, many of the people who lived there suddenly found themselves with barely enough food to survive. At HIAS, our goal is to help refu…

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  Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

August 10, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Providing legal aid to refugees in Greece >> please watch

  Dear John,, Thank you again for joining the HIAS family. We are so grateful for your support. The worldwide refugee crisis is unprecedented in scale. Right now, more than 70 million people across the globe are displaced and in search of safety across the globe. At HIAS we are…

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  Melanie Nezer, HIAS · [email protected]

August 8, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Join us in supporting refugees

  Dear John, In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, more than 70 million refugees and displaced people worldwide need help from the international community to find safety and freedom. Yet the current administration has made drastic cuts to the number of refugees t…

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  Mark Hetfield, HIAS · [email protected]

August 7, 2019 at 2:43 AM

Thank you for joining us in supporting refugees

Together we will make a difference. Dear John, Thank you for joining us and signing up to receive updates from HIAS and breaking news about the most vulnerable refugees in the world today. As you may know, violence, conflict, and ethnic hatred have forced 70 million people a…

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