T’ruah’s sanctuary network, Mikdash, is made up of over 70 member communities. We work as part of an interfaith network to mobilize synagogues and other Jewish communities to protect those facing deportation or other immigration challenges. By becoming part of the Mikdash network, communities pledge to take concrete actions, which may include legal support, housing, financial help, and other assistance for our friends and neighbors.
The New Sanctuary Movement — a coalition of hundreds of immigrant and faith-based organizations — works to protect and defend immigrants in the United States, especially those at risk for arrest and deportation. At T’ruah, we believe we have a moral obligation to join in their struggle, honoring the biblical injunction to “welcome the stranger” as well as the memory of Jewish refugees around the world.
With our help, Jewish communities across the United States are joining with others to take action to support and protect the vulnerable.
If your congregation is interested in learning more about becoming a sanctuary community, please contact T’ruah’s Director of Organizing Rabbi Nora Feinstein at nfeinstein@truah.org.
Campaign News
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April 7, 2021
Rabbis Celebrate NY Excluded Workers Fund’s Inclusion in Budget Agreement
Jewish text on supporting the dignity of workers is clear. The Torah teaches, ‘You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger in one of the communities of your land.’ (Deuteronomy 24:14) As we recently celebrated Passover and the Israelites’ liberation from Egypt, we are reminded of the need to treat workers justly and with dignity.
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March 31, 2021
Over 100 Jewish Clergy Call on NY Officials to Ensure Excluded Workers are Included in Budget
As Jews around the world observe Passover, the holiday dedicated to recognizing those who are still facing oppression today, a group of New York rabbis and cantors are joining the calls for the New York State Legislature to include $3.5 billion in funding in the New York State budget for an Excluded Workers Fund to provide income to essential workers who were excluded from stimulus and other COVID-19 relief.
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April 21, 2020
Halting Immigration is a Political Ploy
T’ruah denounces President Trump’s intention — announced late last night via tweet — to temporarily suspend immigration to the U.S. This planned executive order would…