Jewish values inspire immigration reform

Published on May 22, 2013

Of all the stories of the human condition, in many ways, this is quite ordinary. It’s a story of an elderly grandmother and her granddaughter; of familial love and loss.

REMINDER—-TOMORROW NIGHT AN ACCLAIMED PANEL AND AN IMPORTANT TOPIC—-SPACE IS LIMITED

By David A. Lehrer
Published on May 16, 2013

Immigration reform: no longer so controversial, but not inevitable either

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on April 25, 2013

One voice for comprehensive immigration reform

Published on March 21, 2013

Family is the foundation of American society, and united families strengthen us as individuals and as communities. Tragically, many immigrant families remain separated for years — often decades — because of our severely broken immigration system. Bureaucratic visa delays can go on for more than 20 years before a relative can enter the United States legally.

Napolitano at JCPA forum lists ways to fix U.S. immigration system

Published on March 12, 2013

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Jewish conference that the country's immigration system is broken.

A gridlock bypass in Congress?

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on February 27, 2013

A remarkable thing happened in Washington, D.C., last week. National leaders of business and labor hammered out an outline on immigration reform. This might not only give a major boost to a new immigration policy; it might also show a path around the gridlock that has driven the nation into budgetary face-offs month after month.

Groups press Senate on legalizing undocumented migrants

Published on December 13, 2010

Jewish groups urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would legalize undocumented immigrants.

Sermon on Immigration Reform

Published on May 3, 2010

Most scholars agree that the first Jewish settlement of any significant size in the new world occurred when a small band of refugees, 23 Sephardic Jews (or Jews of Spanish heritage) from Brazil, came to New Amsterdam (New York) in 1654. They came seeking the rights of free men and women in a place where they could worship without restraint and avail themselves of both the opportunities and obligations of a liberal society.

Briefs: Immigration proposal gets mixed reaction from Jewish organizations; U.S. firm fined for aiding Arab boycott

Published on May 24, 2007

News briefs.

Seders:  A great time to discuss immigration

By Simon Greer
Published on March 29, 2007

One year ago, as Jews across the country sat down at Passover seder with their friends and family, immigrant communities and their allies were standing up.