Mission Statement

The primary mission of HIAS is to assist Jews and others whose lives and freedom are endangered. This mission is derived from the teaching of Kol Yisrael Areviv Ze ba Ze, (All Jews are responsible, one for the other), and is consistent with the Rabbinical imperative Pidyyon Sh'vuyyim, (redemption of the captive.) Since 1881, HIAS has been the worldwide arm of the American Jewish community for the rescue, relocation, family reunification and resettlement of and advocacy for refugees and migrants with a network of Jewish and non-Jewish agencies across the nation, Israel and throughout the world.