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Our Commitment to Fair and Just Refugee Policy
Our Commitment to Fair and Just Refugee Policy
Dear Friends, In response to recent news about the federal government’s resettlement of white South Africans, specifically Afrikaners, we want to share important context and reaffirm our organizational values and position. While the admissions status of thousands of internationally recognized refugees remains in limbo—and recently arrived refugees continue to seek our support—JFCS East Bay will…
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Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration
Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration
Since taking office, President Trump has issued hundreds of executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations, many of which pertain directly to immigration, asylum, and refugee resettlement. These actions, along with additional executive orders and legislation expected in the weeks and months ahead, are poised to reshape United States immigration policy in a significant way for many…
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April 2025 Newsletter
April 2025 Newsletter
At the recent Art of Living Gala, I saw a room of hundreds of people united in their commitment to stand up for these shared values. There was a palpable energy and enthusiasm in that room, and watching the paddles go up to blow past the fundraising goal was an incredible feeling. I am grateful…
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Social services for Jewish Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
This service is supported by a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America’s Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care.