HIAS
Historic Vienna HIAS office shut down following Trump admin's halt to refugee program
HIAS said the move has left more than 14,000 Iranian religious minorities - including hundreds of Jews and thousands of Baha’i, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Sabean Mandaeans - stranded in Iran.
JD Vance says stopping immigration key to eliminating US antisemitism
Three of the largest Jewish denominations are suing the Trump administration over ICE raids
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
HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, traces its origin to the late 19th century when millions of Jews migrating out of Eastern Europe required aid.
Jewish humanitarian effort slated to launch on Colombia-Venezuela border
NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief, HIAS and CADENA are slated to collaboratively offer a range of medical, mental health and informational services to refugees fleeing from Venezuela to Colombia.
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.”