It is impossible to avoid the stories of massive human displacement from Burma, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine and Afghanistan, and hordes of boat migrants dying in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. However, if you want to avoid these unpleasant, disturbing stories, look no further than the Jewish press. There was a time when refugees were a front-page issue for the American Jewish community. That is no longer the case, and we must do better.
The UN Refugee Agency announced today that the number of refugees and displaced persons in the world has reached a staggering 59.5 million, almost double what it …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
