Members of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, who volunteer time and resources to support detainees at Delaney Hall and their families, will share their first-hand knowledge of life inside the detention center and talk about the on-the-ground experiences they have had working at the Family Tent outside of Delaney Hall.
TBE’s refugee resettlement committee was established in the fall of 2021 to meet the urgent needs of Afghan evacuees settling in central New Jersey. Today, we hear the cries of our immigrant neighbors suffering from seizures, detentions and deportation, and want to meet the moment and learn more about the current crisis. Together, we also will explore how TBE congregants might engage with Temple Ner Tamid to support their efforts.
We will be collecting gift cards that will be distributed to families whose loved ones are being held in Delaney Hall. Many of these families have lost their primary income-earner to detention and are struggling to pay rent and purchase food.
For questions or more information, email Ronnie Weyl at refugeeresettlement@templebethelnj.org.