Reconstructing Judaism President and CEO Rabbi Deborah Waxman is among more than 1,100 Jewish clergy from 45 states who have signed a statement affirming their support and solidarity with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the United States. The statement, released by HIAS on March 11, 2026, is also accompanied by a video in which Rabbi Waxman appears.
In response to the statement, Rabbi Waxman said: “During times when our Jewish values of embracing the stranger are under attack, it is vital that Jewish leaders speak out with as loud and united a voice as possible. I’m proud of all the Reconstructionist rabbis who are coming together with so many clergy from such diverse Jewish communities to take a stand for our immigrant friends and families.”
To read the full statement, view the complete list of signatories, and access a toolkit to help amplify this message, visit hias.org.
