Refugees - with Mark Hetfield from HIAS

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Nov 28, 201700:19:49Religion & Spirituality

We continue our discussion of immigration and refugees with Mark Hetfield, the CEO of HIAS: the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. Back in 1882, HIAS was formed to assist Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe. Tod...

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