Housing Needed
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
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 […]
Update from the Immigration Committee on Guests at Kehilla
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]