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HIAS Responds to Deadly Attack on Pittsburgh Synagogue
Melanie Nezer, senior vice president of public affairs at HIAS, a nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees, talks about the weekend's deadly attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue, where the suspect allegedly put up derogatory posts about the work HIAS does for refugees on a social network.
Thank you Melanie! So moved by you and your organization's work. I'm so sorry for the context that you're on the air.
— Nikka (@nikkathatcher) October 29, 2018This guy is a great example of some of the dangerous rhetoric dresses up as compassion. Keep your name and keep up the good work. I'm a gentile and I care about what you do first but love that you keep HEBREW in your name to share where your love comes from. Exicted to share info
— Fiasco Fray (@fiascofray) October 29, 2018