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Protecting Refugees from Physical and Economic Harm 

04/16/2020 02:04:52 PM

Apr16

Our Refugee Shabbat was originally planned for March 27, but due to social distancing we were unable to welcome our scheduled guest speakers or honor our volunteers. Instead, Rabbi Jonathan Biatch and Cantor Jacob Niemi offered a quiet service focused on healing and protection. Rabbi Biatch noted that in some ways we may feel like refugees now, crossing the Red Sea into an unknown land, with risks rising up on all sides of us.

As vulnerable as we feel, we also think of today’s refugees and asylum seekers and the risks they must be facing. The refugee resettlement program at Jewish Social Services of Madison is continuing to support local refugee families to the extent possible. If you are one of our refugee resettlement volunteers, we will let you know when we are able to go into the community to provide services again. Donations of material goods are also on hold.

In the meantime, HIAS has provided a list of actions you can take from home. It includes articles and videos that can help you learn more about the global refugee and asylum crisis.

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