WHAT WE DO
WJCI’s mission is to advocate for fair, just and compassionate laws, policies, and programs to support immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Our guiding principles are to welcome the stranger, and protect refugees and asylum seekers. We do this by concentrating our efforts on these key areas:
ADVOCACY
Promoting policies and educating legislators on behalf of immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.
RAISING AWARENESS
learning about the global refugee crisis and educating our communities about what is happening at home.
PARTNERSHIP
Partnering with strong, like-minded organizations with a passion for issues around immigration.
OUR GOALS
WJCI works through:
EDUCATION
Involving the Jewish and wider Westchester community on immigration issues.
Please check out Westchester Immigration Statistics here.
SUPPORTING THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY
Advocating for policies that will transform immigrants’ lives. This includes standing up for human rights and social justice around the major issues facing immigrants today, including citizenship, food insecurity, healthcare, housing, and employment.
MOBILIZING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Increasing our network to mobilize Westchester’s Jewish community around specific initiatives that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups.
PROMOTING A PRO-IMMIGRANT ATMOSPHERE
Bringing people together in an atmosphere of mutual encouragement to effect change through community-wide projects such as postcard and letter writing and circulating resources such as toolkits and materials.
JOINING IN SOLIDARITY
Standing with other organizations within and beyond the Jewish community on advocacy, legislative, and policy initiatives.