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HIAS (founded as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society [5]) is a Jewish American nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees. It was established on November 27, 1881, originally to help the large number of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States who had left Europe to escape antisemitic persecution and violence. [1]
On October 27, 2018, a right-wing extremist attacked Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation [b] synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The congregation, along with New Light Congregation and Congregation Dor Hadash, which also worshipped in the building, was attacked during Shabbat morning services.
The Jews of Philadelphia: Their history from the earliest settlements to the present time. The Levytype Co. (The most complete account.) From Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society: Jastrow, Morris Jr., "Notes on the Jews of Philadelphia, From Published Annals", No. 1, pp. 49–61.
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Jan. 27, 2025: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, ... Feb. 10, 2025: HIAS, Church World Service, and Lutheran Community Services Northwest ...
Southwest Philadelphia (formerly Kingsessing Township) is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that can be described as extending from the western side of the Schuylkill River to the city line, with the northern border defined by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission as east from the city line along Baltimore Avenue moving south along ...
The Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating the franchise's second Super Bowl win with a hometown parade on Friday.. USA TODAY is providing live coverage of the parade and following victory rally ...
January 20, 1999 (Northeast Philadelphia 4641 Roosevelt Blvd. Northwood: The first private psychiatric hospital in the U.S., founded in 1813 by the Quakers.Designed and/or influenced by William Tuke, York Retreat, and Thomas Scattergood.