HIAS Pennsylvania’s Virtual Golden Door Awards

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Change Someone’s Life

Help the members of our communities who are placed in dire straits by the COVID-19 crisis. Their jobs are gone; their access to societal help, such as unemployment benefits, is nonexistent for many reasons. Your gift to the Immigrant Relief Fund will place cash for food and rent in the hands of vulnerable immigrants and give us support to provide the case management that helps them navigate the difficult path to safety. 

Videos to watch:

Diamond Lyrics Video

Dancing Around the World

Klasko Family Scholarship Award Winners

A message from our Board President

Spotlight on some of HIAS PA programs:

A Virtual Tour of our Programs

Working with Immigrant Youth

Helping Those who gain Asylum

Teaching English

Ensuring Immigrant Wellness

Learn more about our honorees:

Yesenia Guillen

Deborah Gross, Esq.

Citizens Bank

Laetitia’s Poem

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Golden Door Sponsors

Dveera Segal and Bradley Bridge

Torchbearer Sponsors

The Ash Family Foundation

Sandy Mozes and Clare Kahn

Daniel and Sheila Segal

Carol Thomson and Paul Wheeling

American Dreamer Sponsors

Judith Ginsberg

Judge Harold Berger

Maggie Trotzky and Dennis Murphy

Deborah Gross, Esq.

Edda Katz

Carol Gantman

Global Citizen Sponsors

Alan Feldman and Maureen Pelta

Rebecca Katz

Wendy and Steven Hess

Rabbi Alan Iser

Marcia and Ned Kaplin

Roger and Lillian Youman

Ann Cohen and Stuart Davidson

Judith Drasin

Passport Partner Sponsors

Barry and Judith Fireman

Susan and Lewis Gantman

Debra Levin and Max Markowitz

Mitchell and Cristy Hollin

Jake and Linda Kriger

Ilan Rosenberg

Suzanne Root, Attorney at Law

Rochelle Ostroff-Weinberg

Diane Nissen and Jerry Gollub

Bud and Betty Hirsch

Michael and Paula Dvorak

Harris Sokoloff

Emily Cohen

Kenneth Tartof

Judith Bernstein-Baker

Lisa Strauch-Eggers

Friend Sponsors

Dr. Karen Scher

David Broida

Andre and Susa Nahmias

Esther Weinrach

Sayles Family

Annette Sussman

Federica A. Massiah-Jackson

Ellen Edelman Weber

Carole Wilder

Nicole Tell

Marc Zucker, Esq.

Ellen Farber

TONIGHT (4/20) - Join us ONLINE at the 2023 Golden Door Awards!

Join us ONLINE at 6:45PM TONIGHT, Thursday, April 20th, for HIAS PA's 2023 Golden Door Awards: United for Immigrants!

Happy Passover from HIAS Pennsylvania!HIAS PA is closed in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover

HIAS Pennsylvania will be closed in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover from 1PM on Wednesday, April 5th through Friday, April 7th, and on Wednesday, April 12th and Thursday, April 13th.

Join us at the 2023 Golden Door Awards!United for Immigrants

The Golden Door Awards is HIAS Pennsylvania's annual fundraiser. Your generous support helps us serve low-income immigrants from all over the world as they build new lives in our community.

Last chance to be the light for immigrants this year!It only takes one spark to light an entire room.

Your support today means your immigrant neighbors are able to make a home for themselves and thrive in our community.

Building closed until further noticeHIAS PA remains open!

HIAS PA’s physical offices at 600 Chestnut Street are CLOSED until further notice due to a burst pipe in the building.

Our organization remains open, and HIAS PA staff continue to work remotely at this time.

Please call (215) 832-0900 with any questions.

Building closed until further noticeHIAS PA remains open!

HIAS PA’s physical offices at 600 Chestnut Street are CLOSED until further notice due to a burst pipe in the building.

Our organization remains open, and HIAS PA staff continue to work remotely at this time.

Please call (215) 832-0900 with any questions.

Unleash generosity this Giving Tuesday!

This Giving Tuesday, you can change an immigrant's life!


This Giving Tuesday, you have the opportunity to be part of a worldwide effort to give back to those in need in our community and help immigrants and refugees begin new lives here in Pennsylvania!

Join us ONLINE at 12:45PM TODAY at the Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Volunteer Appreciation Awards!

Thanking our volunteers, who, in times of crisis and calm, constantly step up to “repair the world” by supporting immigrants and refugees.

Join us at the Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Volunteer Appreciation Awards!

The in-person Tikkun Olam Awards are sold out!

Join us online TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 19th, at 12:45PM at the virtual Tikkun Olam Awards!


Thanking our volunteers, who, in times of crisis and calm, constantly step up to “repair the world” by supporting immigrants and refugees.

TONIGHT: Join us at the table!Join us for Thankful Together!

Thankful Together, formerly known as Refugee Thanksgiving, is happening TONIGHT at 6PM!

Register here to join us tonight: https://hiaspa1.wpengine.com/event/thankful-together-2021/

Celebrate our volunteers who make this all possible!Click here at 11:45AM to join our Annual Meeting!

Click here to join our virtual Annual Meeting!

The Annual Meeting starts at noon, but join us at 11:45AM for an informal chat before the event!

POSTPONED! Speed Advocacy: Afghanistan

Today's Speed Advocacy: Afghanistan Facebook Live event has been postponed due to a worldwide Facebook outage. We will update you as soon as possible about rescheduling the event.

Join us for Thankful TogetherWatch performances from cultural groups and immigrants from around Philadelphia.
Give immigrants a brighter future

Make 2021 better for immigrants and refugees by ensuring they have the support to recover from anti-immigrant policies and the pandemic.

Double your donation this Giving Tuesday!All gifts will be matched up to a total of $11,000

Help every immigrant achieve their greatest potential by ensuring there are no obstacles like a lack of legal status or language access stand in their way.