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Migrants who were sent to Sacramento by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were hosted by members of Congregation B'nai Israel, for whom the migrants prepared a Shabbat dinner on June 16, 2023. (Photo/Eve Panush)
Posted inNews

DeSantis ‘dumped’ some migrants in Sacramento. A synagogue stepped up to host them.

by Sue Fishkoff July 6, 2023July 10, 2023

Thirty-six migrants from Central and South America arrived in Sacramento in early June, flown there from Texas on two chartered flights arranged by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In response, Congregation […]

From left: San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar, Joe Goldman, Dr. Wessal Mukhtar and Robin Mencher on a panel about problems facing refugees in the U.S. at Manny's in San Francisco, March 23, 2023. (Photo/Lillian Ilsley-Greene)
Posted inBay Area

Refugee at Manny’s: In Afghanistan he was a doctor. Now he struggles to pay rent.

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 27, 2023March 28, 2023
A dozen people stand holding up a blue banner that reads "Refugees Welcome" in large white letters.
Posted inBay Area

On Refugee Shabbat, stories of welcoming and concern for security

by Ryan Torok January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Sean Mongoza as Gabriel in ChaiFlicks’ “Asylum City.” (Photo/Nati Levi)
Posted inTV & Film

African refugees in Israel, now actors, relive trauma in ‘Asylum City’

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz October 4, 2021October 5, 2021
Officers taking a group of Central American asylum seekers into custody near McAllen, Texas, June 12, 2018. (Photo/JTA-John Moore-Getty Images)
Posted inLocal Voice

Fear, trauma and sickness: this migrant detention center is no summer camp

Shiriel King Abramson by Shiriel King Abramson November 5, 2019November 5, 2019
Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia, Wash., is the only synagogue in the United States known to be sheltering an undocumented immigrant. (Photo/Rabbi Seth Goldstein)
Posted inU.S.

A Guatemalan asylum seeker is being sheltered in a Washington state synagogue

Ben Sales by JTA and Ben Sales September 13, 2019September 13, 2019
Officers taking a group of Central American asylum seekers into custody near McAllen, Texas, June 12, 2018. (Photo/JTA-John Moore-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

World Refugee Day is June 20. This year, more than ever, it’s time to act.

Rabbi Lee Bycel by Rabbi Lee Bycel June 18, 2018June 19, 2018
Maayan Ravid with asylum seekers Aman, Dejen, Shishay and Sammy in Tel Aviv
Posted inNews

She’s fighting for Israel’s asylum seekers in the field and in the classroom

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 25, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the U.N. General Assembly at the world body’s headquarters in New York, Sept. 19, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Spencer Platt-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Why Netanyahu is blaming New Israel Fund for migrant crisis

by Ron Kampeas April 5, 2018April 5, 2018
Thousands of African asylum seekers and human rights activists protest in Tel Aviv, Feb. 21, 2018 (Photo/JTA-Tomer Neuberg-Flash90)
Posted inIsrael at 70

There is no moral dilemma: Let the asylum-seekers stay!

Rabbi Lee Bycel by Rabbi Lee Bycel April 5, 2018

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