Rabbi David Mason

Rabbi David Mason is the Executive Director of HIAS+JCORE

Children decorate a sukkah on October 1, 2020. Photo by: Ayal Margolin-JINIPIX

September 28, 2026, 4:22 pm

A Sukkah is temporary. Refugees deserve a permanent home

With refugees facing decades before permanent settlement, this Sukkot is a moment to speak up for security and sanctuary

By Rabbi David Mason

July 31, 2026, 10:39 am

Jewish refugees helped shape the Refugee Convention. We should honour their legacy

Jewish involvement in the foundations of modern refugee protection should be a real source of pride

By Rabbi David Mason

Lord Dubs with campaigners for refugees in January, including Edie Friedman of JCORE

June 17, 2026, 11:22 am

Fifty years on, JCORE’s mission has never been more urgent

Its leaders warn that rising division and hostility make refugee support and anti-racism work essential

By Rabbi David Mason and Dr Edie Friedman

Protesters in support refugees in Westminster

March 4, 2026, 1:11 pm

Britain must reject plans for an ‘ICE-style’ deportation agency

Jewish history in Britain shows why immigration policies driven by fear threaten refugees and the country’s moral values

By Rabbi David Mason

November 25, 2025, 3:22 pm

Would Britain have accepted Jewish refugees under today’s rules?

New government proposals risk stripping safety, stability and dignity from refugees today

By Rabbi David Mason and Mia Hasenson-Gross

Tommy Robinson pictured at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. (Photo: X / Screenshot)

October 29, 2025, 9:47 am

OPINION: Far right agitators can never be our community’s allies

We cannot allow ourselves to be instrumentalised by the burgeoning populist right - or any others who would seek to use our community for their own ends.

By Rabbi David Mason

September 30, 2025, 3:41 pm

OPINION: Yom Kippur is no time to let the far right hijack Jewish fears

Rabbi David Mason of HIAS+JCORE urges Jews to resist far-right attempts to exploit rising antisemitism for political gain

By Rabbi David Mason

August 27, 2025, 3:45 pm

OPINION: Enough is enough – Jews must confront Britain’s anti-refugee hate

As the far right targets asylum seekers, our community must speak out – our history demands nothing less

By Rabbi David Mason

Refugees seeking asylum.
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June 16, 2025, 4:40 pm

OPINION: The Jewish community is a superpower for refugees – now we need the same from our government

Rabbi David Mason calls on the UK government to follow the Jewish community’s lead amid record global displacement

By Rabbi David Mason

Stop Rwanda, outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Pic: HIAS+JCORE

April 10, 2025, 10:46 am

OPINION: Pesach is a time to draw hope – this year we need it more than ever

At a time of celebrating the resilience of the Jewish community, our government must ensure refugees have an equal chance to thrive

By Rabbi David Mason

February 19, 2025, 12:44 pm

OPINION: How can the Jewish community help move refugees from ‘strangers’ to neighbours?

Rabbi David Mason calls for a more nuanced, and compassionate approach ahead of Refugee Shabbat 2025

By Rabbi David Mason

January 29, 2025, 10:29 am

OPINION: Trump’s new America threatens the most vulnerable in our societies

By remaining united, we can ensure that those facing hate are not alone, writes Rabbi David Mason

By Rabbi David Mason

Donald Trump declares victory in 2024 US election

November 14, 2024, 4:29 pm

OPINION: Why we must confront the rhetoric driving this anti-refugee trend

As British Jews we understand the global importance of supporting displaced people, writes Rabbi David Mason

By Rabbi David Mason

October 8, 2024, 5:17 pm

OPINION: We have seen the community in the UK at its best since 7 October

Jewish values dictate that we must continue to unite and learn from each other's shared pain

By Rabbi David Mason

Children on their way to fetch water in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah

April 4, 2024, 12:09 pm

OPINION: Can we still hear each other after 7/10 and all that’s happened since?

Six months on from the Hamas terror attack, the strong inter-communal relations we've built are at risk of becoming yet another victim of this awful conflict, writes Rabbi David Mason

By Rabbi David Mason

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