As we anxiously await the arrival of the Eritrean family sponsored by Beth Tzedec, the BT Refugee Sponsorship group invites you to join us as we learn about the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and its impact on local civilians and Eritrean refugees. According to the UN, millions of people in the Tigray, including Eritrean refugees, are facing famine as a result of the siege imposed by the federal government. 

To help us understand the situation, we have invited Dr. Maereg Adhanom (Ph.D.), an environmentalist with over 27 years of experience in international development and Yonas (pseudonym), an Eritrean refugee currently residing in Ethiopia. We hope you can join us.

Pre-registration is required to access the Zoom link. To register, click here>>.

This program is a continuation of the series that started with the program featuring Reb Steve in conversation with Shay Felber of the Jewish Agency discussing the resettlement of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4YueSjHO2c&t=2708s

Our third event will be Refugee Shabbat on March 4 & 5 featuring JIAS board member and immigration lawyer, Adam Hummel. Please check the weekly blast for details.