Every day, we are inundated by news and opinions about refugees. Some of it is informative and heartening; much of it is neither.
In light of the current crisis, we at JFCS East Bay are proud to 
welcome new refugees and to mobilize the many people in our community who want to stand up for compassion, justice, and the deeply held value of Welcoming the Stranger. To support our efforts, we are announcing the creation of the Refugees Welcome Fund.
By designating a donation to the Refugees Welcome Fund, you will help refugees with housing costs, furniture, children’s school supplies, and other essentials, while also supporting our comprehensive resettlement services.
The Refugees Welcome Fund will help people like Aliah, a refugee from Afghanistan whose husband worked as a translator for U.S. forces. When the Taliban threatened their family for collaborating with the U.S., Aliah, her husband, and their four children fled the country. JFCS East Bay staff and volunteers helped them find and furnish an apartment, access medical and mental health care, and acculturate to their new lives in the Bay Area.
If you are eager to act on the best of Jewish and human values, bringing compassionate and expert assistance to refugees in need, please consider making a donation today to the Refugees Welcome Fund. Be part of welcoming new refugees to Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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