Mission

HIAS and Council was founded over 127 years ago to provide serices to Jewish immigrants and refugees fleeing persecution and seeking opportunity by migrating to America. Based on the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, HIAS and Council continues to represent, resettle, and reunite Jewish and all immigrants and refugees residing in Philadelphia and surrounding counties who are of limited means. The agency seeks the fair treatment and full integration into American society of migrants from all backgrounds.

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