100 Years Since the Doors Slammed Shut: Immigration Restriction Then and Now. JCIJ’s Community Dinner will be held on May 19, 2024 at Temple Beth Am in North Seattle.

We will reflect on the 100 year anniversary of the Immigration Restriction Act that was initiated by xenophobic Washington State Congressman Albert Johnson, who referred to the wave of Jewish immigrants at the time as "filthy, un-American, and often dangerous in their habits." 100 years later, we’ll examine the state of immigration today and how we can take action for immigrant justice.

Our event program includes remarks by King County Councilmember Jorge Barón, UW History Professor Devin E. Naar, and Brenda Rodríguez López, Executive Director of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN). We’ll feature storytelling by an asylum seeker JCIJ has accompanied on his journey and honor Pastor Jan Bolerjack with JCIJ’s Tzedek Justice Award for her leadership in supporting asylum seekers at Riverton Park United Methodist Church. Dinner will be catered by Project Feast, who empower refugee and immigrant cooks through hands-on culinary training and education.

After founding in 2017, the Jewish Coalition incorporated into a nonprofit last year to expand our impact through accompaniment, advocacy, and community engagement. We ground our organizing in Jewish values, tradition, and community while following the lead of immigrant-led organizations and directly impacted individuals.

As space is very limited, sponsorship does not currently include tickets. Please be in touch if you would like a virtual ticket or in-person ticket at team@jewishcoalition.org.

Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice NW is a registered 501(c)(3) with Tax ID (EIN) is 92-2200731. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowable to the extent of the law.

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By Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Northwest

Sponsor JCIJ's Dinner in Community: 100 Years Since the Doors Slammed Shut

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