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Three of the largest Jewish denominations are suing the Trump administration over ICE raids
The governing bodies of the Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist movements have challenged Trump's reversal of an order banning ICE from operating in churches and synagogues.
HIAS and other groups ask Biden administration to extend protected status to Israelis in US
MacKenzie Scott, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry donate to HIAS’ work in Ukraine
Jewish humanitarian effort slated to launch on Colombia-Venezuela border
After mutual complaints, a Jewish umbrella body comes to decision
Earlier this year, HIAS accused the Zionist Organization of America, its fellow member of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, of disparagement.
Liberal Jewish groups back ADL after progressive coalition attack
Liberal Jewish organizations that have worked with the ADL are publicly defending its record as a Jewish civil rights organization with a long track record of standing up for marginalized communities
ZOA calls on HIAS to sever ties with Hamas-linked organization
IRW has been labeled a terrorist organization by Israel, as well as other nations and banks, due to its funding and ties of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Trump-era compromise on Presidents Conference chair reveals tensions
Instead of beginning her term as board chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on June 1, as originally planned, Dianne Lob will take over in April 2021
Conference of Presidents vote for Dianne Lob as next Chair
Another vote that took place created a new position of ‘Chair-elect.’ Thirty-nine members of COP voted in favor of this motion, while one opposed and five abstained.
Amid internal tensions, Conference of Presidents to vote on ex-HIAS head
The letter called HIAS's work with other groups "inimical" to the COP's mission
HIAS head blames Trump for continued rise in antisemitism, hate
‘We can’t count on our national leaders to welcome the stranger and protect each of us, so we must rise to the occasion ourselves.’
Undaunted by Tree of Life attack, HIAS continues its mission
“We’d always known there were people out there who hated HIAS, hated our work. We’d always kind of ignored them as fringe and paid no attention whatsoever to them.”
UJA offers $150,000 to promote cooperation between NY, Israel
Visitors to UJA's website can learn about the five different projects and vote for the one they believe should be given the $150,000 contribution. Voting ends at 12:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, May 19.
What is HIAS, and why did the Pittsburgh shooter hate it?
For more than 130 years, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society has worked to rescue refugees around the globe.