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Category Archives: Immigration
American Rabbi: Europe must accept immigration swamping
John Graham writes in 2011: Thanks to Jewamongyou’s Blog for drawing my attention to a classic: In Paris, Muslim and Jewish leaders pledge to stand together against the rise of extreme-rightist parties, European Jewish Press 09/Mar/2011 PARIS (EJP)—Prominent Muslim and … Continue reading
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Obama, Immigration, and the Bible
Rabbi Aryeh Spero writes in 2014: In his Executive Order speech defending what most consider outright amnesty for five million illegal immigrants, President Obama cited the biblical verse in Exodus: “Thou shalt not afflict the stranger (22:20)”. There is no … Continue reading
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What is the Jewish perspective on the illegal immigration crisis in Israel?
Link: The Torah commands us to care for the foreigners and immigrants among us. Does that extend to illegal immigrants? Is it right to send them back, as is happening now, or are we obligated to take them in and … Continue reading
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Durbin, Cupich to discuss immigration reform at Temple Jeremiah
Link: “Immigration is an issue very close to the Jewish people. In our congregation, the vast majority of us are immigrants or descendants of immigrants,” Cohen said. “We feel an obligation as Jews who have experienced the blessings of welcome, … Continue reading
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There can be no place in the immigration debate for xenophobia and the appeal to fear
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks writes: As a Jew, I am always deeply grateful that when fleeing antisemitism in Poland my late father found refuge in Britain. Like so many other Jews in Britain, I know in my heart, in my very … Continue reading
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