The event will be held in person at 130 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, October 21st, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Breakfast will be served.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required and seats are limited.

For questions about the event, please email community@hiaspa.org

Honorees

Recipient of the Adele Lipton Award for Extraordinary Community Service

Grace

An Immigrant Herself

 for using her language, legal, and administrative skills to support HIAS PA staff and clients

ABOUT THE ADELE LIPTON AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Through her nearly 40 years of Board service, Adele (pictured left) exemplified tikkun olam. Adele‘s mother was only 15 years old when she was helped by HIAS, Inc. in New York after arriving from Poland. Their aid to her mother made such a profound impression that Adele chose to share her gifts with HIAS Pennsylvania in service of immigrants and immigrant justice.

The Adele Lipton Award is given to the person who best exemplifies her extraordinary commitment to education, social justice, community service and tikkun olam – repairing the world.

Honored for exceptional interpretation services

Junior Jones Hidalgo

for sharing his Spanish language and legal skills to support pro bono attorneys

Honored for Distinguished pro bono legal services

Scott Thistle, Esq.

for providing pro bono legal representation to asylum seekers and refugees

Honored for outstanding administrative support

Tracie Van Auken

for essential assistance connecting clients to legal and social services