In December, AC members Barbara Schatz and Charlie Davidson, along with Rabbi Yael Hammerman, had the eye-opening experience of visiting the San Diego / Tijuana border with HIAS to bear witness to the experience of those seeking asylum in the US. They will share reflections and photos from their visit.

Photo Credit: Kiana Davis

We will be joined by local leaders who have helped shape the local response to the huge numbers of asylum seekers in New York in recent years, including: 

• Candice Braun - founder of ROCC: "Resources, Opportunities, Connections, and Community" located at Metro Baptist Church 
• Rabbi Marisa James - Director of Social Justice at CBST
• Dawn Kellman, who is helping organize the Ansche Chesed - PS 145 Library Partnership
• Rev. Lea Matthews of the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
• Immigration Attorney Allison Spitz - who helps run the SAJ/CRS Pro Se clinic  

They will share with us what they have been doing and ways that we as Ansche Chesed members, and others, can get involved to help these newcomers to New York. 

RSVPs below encouraged, walk-ins welcome.