A four-part webinar series designed to help Jewish communal leaders, professionals, and community members better understand the complex and evolving landscape of immigration policy and enforcement.
Rooted in Jewish values and responsive to current realities, this series explores how this issue intersects with communal life, legal systems, and faith-based institutions—especially within Washington State.
Webinar Dates
All programs will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
April 15, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 6, 2026
May 13, 2026
After registering, you will receive links to the sessions you select.
Session Information
Grounded in Jewish text and tradition, this session explores the moral and ethical frameworks that inform Jewish approaches to immigration. Featuring leaders from different streams of Judaism, participants will reflect on how Jewish values shape communal responses in today’s political and social climate.
This session examines how federal immigration enforcement actions affect Jewish communal institutions. Join us to learn about the unique challenges of this moment and how Jewish Family Service and Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice NW are responding.
Focused on Washington State, this session provides an overview of the state’s legal system(s) and the impact on immigrant communities. Participants will learn about state laws, and how Washington state’s Attorney General, legislature, and local law enforcement are responding.
This session explores how houses of worship and faith-based institutions navigate immigration-related issues within sacred spaces. Topics include sanctuary policies, safety planning, pastoral care, and the balance between spiritual mission and legal realities. Participants will learn from local faith leaders about how they are navigating this moment.
A four-part webinar series designed to help Jewish communal leaders, professionals, and community members better understand the complex and evolving landscape of immigration policy and enforcement.
This session, our team pushed forward to advance Jewish safety and belonging and uphold civil liberties and human rights.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, making it a particularly meaningful opportunity to educate our elected officials about our Jewish community and talk about the issues that matter to us. The Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council will be doing an advocacy fly-in to Washington, D.C., in May, and we hope you can join us!
The specific legislative priorities were developed based on input from the JCRC Public Advocacy Committee, our lobbyist, legislators, coalition partners within and beyond the Jewish community, and form the basis of our advocacy in this legislative session.
