03/10/2026
HIAS Refugee Shabbat
This Friday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Adas Yoshuron will participate in HIAS’ Eighth Annual Refugee Shabbat this Friday to recognize the profound impact of the global Jewish movement working on behalf of refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people. We will be joined at Shabbat services by guest speaker Martha Stein, Executive Director of Hope Acts, who will share some thoughts and answer questions about navigating these turbulent times.
All are welcome to join us for Shabbat services and a potluck dessert oneg. If you feel inspired, please bring a dessert reflective of your family's heritage and history to share.
Founded in 2012, Hope Acts is a Portland-based nonprofit that envisions a community where immigrants are welcomed and empowered socially, emotionally, physically, economically, and spiritually. Hope Acts offers asylum seekers access to housing and basic needs, assistance in navigating complex immigration processes, and resources for learning English to help them successfully transition to a new life in Maine.
Housing Asylum SeekersHelping immigrants succeedLearn More Same mission, same services - just a new address for now August 2025: Hope Acts has relocated to the YMCA at 70 Forest Avenue, Portland, while our service hub and transitional housing are fully renovated to help us better serve our clients.....
