Beth Shalom Program on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Immigrants

Hillel UW and Jconnect are partnering with Congregation Beth Shalom and other local Jewish Organizations to discuss how we can support refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Join us for this as well as other events going on for National Refugee Shabbat Oct. 19- Oct. 21.

• 3:00 PM  - Volunteer Fair:
  • Meet with organizations and individuals serving refugees, asylum seekers, and recent immigrants and connect to volunteer opportunities
• 3:30 PM - Jewish Immigrants in America and the Boundaries of Whiteness
  • Professor Devin Naar, Isaac Alhadeff Professor of Sephardic Studies, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of Washington
• 4:45 PM - Refreshments and information on getting involved
• 5:10 PM  - Advocacy Break Out Sessions:
  • Building Relationships and Becoming an Effective Advocate for Immigrants and Refugees with your elected officials
    • Led by Max Patashnik, Director of Government and Community Relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
  • What do Jewish sources have to say about immigration and refugees?
    • Led by Rabbi Lauren Kurland, Director of Student Engagement at the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington and educational consultant
  • Letter Writing Workshop Participants will send letters to elected officials and children in detention.
    • Organized by Beth Shalom’s immigration and sanctuary group and the Social Action Committee

There is no cost to attend, but attendees are requested to bring a new warm, waterproof or water -resistant, winter coat (small and medium are the most needed sizes) to be given to recently arrived refugees to the US through the JFS refugee resettlement program. There will also be opportunities to donate to HIAS and the NWIRP immigration hearing bail bond program.

Questions? Contact CBS’ Community and Membership Engagement Director, Sarah Greenberg: sarahgreenberg@bethshalomseattle.org