HIAS in the News
The Russian Immigrant's Handbook
Posted on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 16:42 pm
The New York Times just interviewed Gary Shteyngart about his new novel, "Super Sad True Love Story." During the interview, Gary -- who is a former HIAS client -- mentioned that his mother used to work for HIAS.
On the Border
Posted on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 16:08 pm
JTNews covered the remarks of HIAS' Melanie Nezer at a recent panel convened by the Jewish Labor Committee at the American Federation of Teachers biennial convention. Nezer spoke about the rate of deportations of illegal immigrants and the impact of our current immigration policy on the 3.1 million children who are U.S. citizens but have at least one undocumented parent.
Obama cites Jewish immigration in pressing for reform
Posted on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 15:30 pm
In its coverage of President Obama's first major immigration address to the American public, the JTA discussed HIAS' response to today's speech.
Coming soon to a state near you: an immigration crisis
Posted on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 17:34 pm
More press on Gideon Aronoff's discussion as a panelist at AJPA's conference in Arizona, this time from the Intermountain Jewish News.
Close to the border
Posted on Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 14:50 pm
HIAS' Gideon Aronoff is quoted in Wednesday's New Jersey Jewish News editorial, which focuses on AJPA's recent conference in Arizona and the ensuing conversation about SB 1070 and immigration reform.
Immigration, Judaism and journalism
Posted on Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 15:38 pm
Both the Cleveland Jewish News and the American Jewish World also covered AJPA's conference in Arizona -- and the conference's workshop, “Jewish Perspectives on Immigration Policy,” which was created in response to the passage of SB 1070. Check out the articles to read what HIAS' Gideon Aronoff, a panelist at the workshop, had to say about Arizona's approach to immigration.
Adult bat mitzvah stresses mitzvah
Posted on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 20:48 pm
In its 2010 Summer Supplemental, the Jewish Standard highlighted the work of Roberta Elliott, HIAS' VP of Media & Communications, who transformed her adult bat mitzvah project into a major initiative -- a detention center visitation program.
2 Jews, 3 opinions
Posted on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 20:40 pm
The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix recently covered the response of the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) to the passage of SB 1070. Mentioned in the editorial is HIAS' Gideon Aronoff, who participated in a session on SB 1070 and Jewish perspectives on immigration at AJPA's recent conference.
JInsider: Father’s Day Prep - Creating An Inspiring Home
Posted on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 20:33 pm
Check out the New York Jewish Week for Gideon Aronoff's insights about his father and learn what his parents taught him about how to build a meaningful Jewish life.
Fact of the Week
Posted on Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 15:40 pm
The Jewish Federation of El Paso focused on HIAS' history and work for its current "Fact of the Week."
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