The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago (HIAS) Chicago
HIAS Chicago Scholarships
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago (HIAS Chicago) began in the hearts and deeds of the Chicago Jewish community around 1900. Loosely organized in small associations within the city, its founders worked informally with the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of New York, which later became the international HIAS organization.
In 1911, Adolph Copeland organized a group of 20 Jewish leaders and chartered HIAS Chicago as an independent Illinois agency with its own board of directors. Through the Board’s leadership and commitment, HIAS Chicago developed a strong, cooperative relationship with the international HIAS network that still exists today.
Impact
HIAS Chicago is proud of its long history of dedication and service, helping Jewish people and others from all over the world come to America. HIAS Chicago is a leader among agencies in our community assisting people through the immigration process, resettling in a new country, and getting on and staying on the path to U.S. citizenship.
HIAS Chicago has accomplished this important mission with the help of its caring and professional staff and its committed Board of Directors, many of whom were assisted by HIAS Chicago with their own immigration.