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We Were Strangers, Too: the Jewish Campaign for Immigration Reform
Our Jewish values and religious teachings coupled with lessons from our own history call us to action in the current climate of fear towards the immigrant. Prioritizing humane immigration reform is in our national interests for a secure country, a vibrant economy, and a cohesive society. This campaign calls for comprehensive immigration reform to pass in 2009.
Get Involved
1. Advocacy
- Host an immigration action: town hall, pot luck, lobby visit, or prayer vigil- pick a date and an event! Our Organizing Guide is available online.
- Add this Immigration Reform action alert to your website or in a newsletter: http://advocacy.hias.org/netcommunity/strangers
2. Service/Witnessing
- Find out about what's going on near you (visit a detention center, host a conversation between members of the Latino and Jewish community, teach new immigrants English).
3. Education
- Ask Rabbis to give a dvar torah on immigration.
- Organize a Roundtable on Immigration in your community.
- Host HIAS Welcome the Stranger Program.
Contact Stephanie Grosser at Stephanie.Grosser@hias.org for more information and to learn about the HIAS resources for the programs listed above.
