Refugees and immigrants are impacted by federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures every single day.
Have you contacted your legislators about immigration today?
Advocate for Asylees Coming from Texas
Asylees at the southern border need immediate work authorization, a revocation of Title 42, and financial sponsorship. Advocate for them today!
Advocacy Call/Letter Scripts
Contact your legislators and advocate for just immigration policies using our call and letter scripts.
Advocate for Afghan Refugees
The US government must waive fees and provide work authorization and public benefits to ALL refugees arriving from Afghanistan.
Haitians Also Need Our Help
Between the effects of climate change, ongoing political turmoil, floods, and earthquakes, Haitian refugees need our help. Learn more about how you can help Haitian refugees find security in the United States.
Advocacy is not just about doing, it’s also about educating.
See our Talking Points so you can feel comfortable talking about advocacy issues and educating your community about immigration.
Advocate for Ukrainians
As of today, 2 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine because of Russia’s invasion.
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Here’s a taste!
Les Weiss was born in Hungary, moved to Austria with his parents after the Hungarian Revolution, and as a young boy, was resettled by HIAS Pennsylvania. While Les and his parents were immediately given housing, in the early days they had to sleep on newspapers.![]()
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Now, he has come full circle as a HIAS Pennsylvania volunteer, constructing custom-made beds for refugees. ![]()
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Les was inspired to make beds by his mother, who taught him that he should try to do a mitzvah every day. He decided to make beds for refugees so they would not have to sleep on the floor as he did when he first immigrated here.![]()
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HIAS Pennsylvania will honor Les and four other inspiring volunteers for their extraordinary commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees at the 2023 Tikkun Olam Volunteer Appreciation Awards. We hope you can join us to hear their uplifting stories.![]()
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Register here: hiaspa.org/event/tikkunolam2023/
URGENT NEED FOR WINTER COATS AND HATS![]()
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HIAS Pennsylvania will be working with hundreds of immigrants this winter who have recently arrived with no winter coat. Many of our clients come from countries with warmer climates and are not accustomed to harsh winter weather. We need your help to fill our closet with winter outerwear.![]()
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HIAS PA’s Seasonal Target Registry: tinyurl.com/HIASPA-SeasonalRegistry ![]()
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If you are interested in hosting a coat drive, please email community@hiaspa.org.
We hope you have a blessed Yom Kippur. This is a time for new beginnings, self-reflection, and tzedekah — doing good deeds in the pursuit of justice.![]()
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We are grateful to you who join us in seeking justice and service for the most vulnerable. Your support has helped immigrants and refugees adjust to their new homes and given them access to life-changing services, such as education, medical care, employment opportunities, and legal aid. Whether you have made a donation, provided clothing and household goods for refugees, or volunteered your time, you have given tzedekah.![]()
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Thank you for all you do to make the world a better place. We hope you have an easy and meaningful fast.![]()
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HIAS Pennsylvania's office will be closed on Monday, September 25th, in observance of Yom Kippur.
We are excited to announce the wonderful volunteers who will be honored at our 2023 Tikkun Olam Awards, to be held on October 18th at 5:00 PM, at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Register to join us at a cocktail reception to thank these volunteers for their extraordinary commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees: hiaspa.org/event/tikkunolam2023/ ![]()
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Arlene Freiman will receive the Adele Lipton Award for Extraordinary Community Service. Arlene has helped clients preparing to take their citizenship test and supported Pre-K to 8th Grade English language learners.![]()
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Michael Donnini, Esq. (Counsel at Comcast) and Kiersten McMonagle (Commercial Litigation Paralegal at Comcast) will be honored for their pro bono legal services.![]()
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Karen Maxim, Esq. will be honored for her exceptional pro bono representation of youth clients. ![]()
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Les Weiss will be honored for providing custom-made beds for refugees.![]()
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We thank these individuals for being the embodiment of the value of Tikkun Olam – repairing the world.
Our thanks to the wonderful members of The Transition Network Philadelphia Chapter, who came to our offices yesterday to learn more about how they can help. hiaspa.org/get-involved/
