For more than a century, HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, has had an extraordinary impact on millions of Jews. For generation after generation, HIAS has provided essential lifesaving services to world Jewry, through its mission of rescue, reunion and resettlement. As an expression of Jewish tradition and values, HIAS also responds to the migration needs of other people who are threatened and oppressed.

HIAS’ Washington DC office plays a crucial role in implementing the agency’s refugee and immigrant protection agenda. This work involves both special concern for Jewish migrants, as well as application of Jewish values in the broader immigrant and refugee policy arena.

A primary function of the HIAS Washington DC office is to educate, and advocate HIAS’ positions to Washington policy makers. HIAS DC also participates actively in Jewish and non-Jewish coalitions concerned with immigration and refugee affairs and related concerns to develop and implement advocacy strategies to promote our goals.