מאי דכתיב וגר לא תונה ולא תלחצנו כי גרים הייתם בארץ מצרים? תנינא רבי נתן אומר: מום שבך אל תאמר לחברך.
Whereas the Torah and the Sages insist that identifying with the vulnerable stranger is at the heart of what it means to be a Jew, and emphasize our obligation to protect those who seek refuge amongst us; and
Whereas the United States and Canada have long been a haven for immigrants seeking the political, economic and religious freedoms this country offers and in particular Jews have relied and continue to rely on fair and open immigration policies; and
Whereas the Torah repeatedly emphasizes the value of kindness and respect for the stranger; and
Whereas there has been a deterioration in public policy toward the acceptance of new immigrants and treatment of non-citizens; and
