Israel & the Middle East

HIAS in Israel
HIAS established its Israel office in 1950, helping rescue and support many of those who flowed into the new state at the time.

Now as then, we stand firm in our commitment to support immigrants (olim) through activities which benefit individuals, communities and the nation as a whole.

Our programs include scholarships for deserving immigrants, refugee law education at Israel's leading academic institutions, logistical assistance to Israel's Ethiopian Jewish community and rescue of those in need of safe haven.

Scholarships
For over twenty years, HIAS has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the education of olim through scholarships. Each year, HIAS Israeli scholarships help many promising new Israelis fulfill their educational dreams.

The scholarship competition is open to olim from all countries. To win, students must show educational excellence, financial need and demonstrated commitment to community work.

Learn more about investing in Israel's future by becoming a scholarship donor.

Refugee Law Education
In Israel as around the world, HIAS is committed to development of humane refugee laws and systems. In 2001, we established the first-ever refugee law course in Israel and in 2003, we co-formed the first Israeli refugee law clinic. Established at Tel Aviv University's Buchman Law Faculty, the clinic provides students with essential refugee law knowledge and expertise. The clinic assures that dozens of persons seeking refuge in Israel receive fair and compassionate legal advice and representation.

Rescue Operations
During its 53 years in Israel, HIAS has always placed a priority on aliyah and rescue. Early operations focused on Europe's displaced Jews – most of them survivors of Holocaust. Later efforts focused on the Jews of North Africa. When a response was needed to the plight of Ethiopia's Jews, HIAS rushed in, helping bring thousands to their unforgotten ancestral homeland.

Today, this rescue work continues, with Jews often assisted one-by-one. Recently, HIAS' efforts focused on the last Jews of Iraq, many of whom were airlifted out in joint operations with the Jewish Agency for Israel.

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