Housing Needed

Posted by on Sep 9, 2022 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

Kehilla’s Immigration Committee has been accompanying a family of seven from Afghanistan that Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay resettled in January 2020. The family is looking to rent […]

Pilgrimage for a Better Future May 28-June 1, 2022

Posted by on Jun 29, 2022 in Immigration Committee | No Comments
Pilgrimage for a Better Future May 28-June 1, 2022

Photos and Reflections Julie Litwin Wren Ganin-Pinto and I were honored to represent Kehilla in a journey of faith leaders, activists and folks directly impacted by ICE detention that was […]

Posted by on Mar 11, 2022 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

Update from the Immigration Committee – 3/4/2022 Our accompaniment program has been in full-swing. In addition to continuing to work with individuals and families we knew before the pandemic, we […]

Update from the Immigration Committee on Guests at Kehilla

Posted by on Nov 23, 2021 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

Since May of 2020 we have hosted 8 individuals or families at Kehilla in our guest suite.  They have been with us for a total of 101 days!   Our last […]

Update on Immigration Committee Activities During the Pandemic Year

Summarized by Julie Litwin, Immigration Committee Chair Sanctuary Our guest suite was completed just prior to the pandemic, and sanctuary volunteer trainings were held in February and early March of […]

News from the Immigration Committee

Posted by on Dec 22, 2020 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

Wanted to share some updates on our most recent activities, which are keeping immigration committee members very busy! Thanks to all who have participated in so many ways!  Sanctuary We […]

Immigration Committee Requests for Housing and Car

Posted by on Nov 30, 2020 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

1) Please help this asylum-seeking family from Honduras find housing ($1200-1700 per month). This responsible, caring, employed family is trying to get established in this country.  Looking for a studio […]

Work Opportunities Needed

Posted by on Nov 18, 2020 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

The Kehilla Immigration Committee’s accompaniment teams are currently working with a number of immigrants who are looking for various types of work.  If you can help provide any of these […]

Welcoming the Stranger: October 2020 Update

Posted by on Oct 27, 2020 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

In the spring of 2020, just prior to the beginning of the pandemic, the Sanctuary Task Force completed preparations to host a guest at Kehilla. The space was finally ready; […]

Banner Drop Day of Action

Posted by on Oct 7, 2020 in Immigration Committee | No Comments

On October 6th, the Kehilla Immigration Committee participated in a statewide action to protest the 68 deaths from COVID that have already occurred in California’s jails, prisons and ICE detention […]