HIAS accused of failing to prioritize Jewish safety after Oct. 7 “With growing antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred around the world, HIAS will not stray from our mission,” said the head of the nonprofit, Mark Hetfield. David Swindle Dec. 27, 2023
Jewish groups ask Homeland Security to re-parole Ukrainian refugees The legal status of some 20,000 Ukrainians in the United States is in jeopardy. March 1, 2023
American Jewish community mobilizes to resettle Ukrainian refugees in midst of war An online portal started accepting applications, where individual Americans, as well as private and public organizations, can apply to financially sponsor a Ukrainian for travel from Europe as part of a new U.S. program launched by the Biden administration. Mike Wagenheim May 9, 2022
A ‘big Jewish tent’ is incompatible with cancel culture A failed attempt by leftist groups to expel the ZOA from the Boston Jewish Community Relations Council marks the end of the illusion of consensus. Jonathan S. Tobin April 28, 2021
Why is HIAS seeking to make America’s border crisis even worse? The agency profited greatly from its opposition to Trump’s immigration policies, even as it abandoned its Jewish mission. Now it’s gaslighting the public by denying reality. Jonathan S. Tobin April 19, 2021
Boston JCRC committee against removal of ZOA after petition by left-wing groups In a nod to the controversy, the Membership Committee did recommend that the organization adopt language to make clear its stance against white supremacism and racism. Sean Savage April 13, 2021
Cancel culture hits Boston’s Jews Not long ago, far-left groups gained admittance to traditional Jewish institutions by arguing for a more inclusive “Big Tent.” Having won a seat at the table, J Street is now flipping the argument, throwing the “inclusivity” principle under the bus. Charles Jacobs Feb. 15, 2021
Conference of Presidents drops civility complaints between longtime members “The enforcement process results in more communal division than unity, and significant time and resources,” said William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents, in a statement. Sept. 23, 2020
With HIAS changing longtime focus, supporters question some of its priorities Will its new mission and its fundraising dollars, especially during a time of global uncertainty and rising anti-Semitism, detrimentally affect the Jewish people? Deborah Fineblum and Sean Savage Sept. 14, 2020
