Evolve

Episode 65: Rabbi James Greene on Aiding Refugees Despite Government Resettlement Pause

March 27th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 44 secs

advocacy, community support, faith-based activism, hias, humanitarian aid, immigration policy, immigration rights, jewish family service, jewish values, reconstructionist judaism, refugees, resettlement programs, social justice

Jewish tradition emphasizes welcoming the stranger, but what happens when government policies make that nearly impossible? Rabbi James Greene, CEO of Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, shares how his organization supports refugees —despite legal and financial obstacles.